Sheep meat production in Switzerland
In 2024 Switzerland produced 4,932 t of sheep meat, the 87th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 0.1%. The record was 6,566 t in 2004.
- Production, 2024
- 4,932 t
- World rank
- 87 of 175
- 10-year change
- −0.1%
- Record
- 6,566 t
- 2004
Sheep meat in Switzerland, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Switzerland compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.05% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.55
- world 1.41
- 10-year change
- −0.1%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | Croatia | 5,710 | 0.05% |
| 86 | Lebanon | 5,129 | 0.04% |
| 87 | Switzerland | 4,932 | 0.04% |
| 88 | Zimbabwe | 4,924 | 0.04% |
| 89 | Uganda | 4,740 | 0.04% |
Map of world production of sheep meat
Share of the world total; Switzerland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,932 | −4.4% |
| 2023 | 5,158 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 4,969 | −2.5% |
| 2021 | 5,096 | −1.0% |
| 2020 | 5,146 | −8.0% |
| 2019 | 5,591 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 5,567 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 5,061 | −0.2% |
| 2016 | 5,073 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 4,772 | −3.3% |
| 2014 | 4,935 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 4,793 | −4.2% |
| 2012 | 5,002 | −6.6% |
| 2011 | 5,354 | −2.1% |
| 2010 | 5,469 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 5,351 | −0.7% |
| 2008 | 5,391 | −0.6% |
| 2007 | 5,425 | −6.4% |
| 2006 | 5,798 | −6.2% |
| 2005 | 6,178 | −5.9% |
| 2004 | 6,566 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 6,160 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 5,917 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 5,909 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 5,543 | −9.0% |
| 1999 | 6,088 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 5,852 | −1.5% |
| 1997 | 5,939 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 5,712 | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 5,279 | −0.1% |
| 1994 | 5,284 | −4.0% |
| 1993 | 5,507 | −1.6% |
| 1992 | 5,594 | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 5,124 | +14% |
| 1990 | 4,476 | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 4,110 | −6.5% |
| 1988 | 4,398 | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 4,094 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 3,998 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 3,883 | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 3,575 | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 3,385 | −3.5% |
| 1982 | 3,507 | −2.1% |
| 1981 | 3,582 | −6.2% |
| 1980 | 3,819 | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 3,650 | +10% |
| 1978 | 3,315 | −5.3% |
| 1977 | 3,501 | −0.4% |
| 1976 | 3,514 | +16% |
| 1975 | 3,041 | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 2,894 | +13% |
| 1973 | 2,566 | −13% |
| 1972 | 2,938 | −2.2% |
| 1971 | 3,003 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 2,904 | −0.8% |
| 1969 | 2,927 | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 2,772 | +14% |
| 1967 | 2,439 | −0.1% |
| 1966 | 2,441 | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 2,274 | −0.2% |
| 1964 | 2,278 | −7.5% |
| 1963 | 2,463 | −1.8% |
| 1962 | 2,507 | −0.4% |
| 1961 | 2,517 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2 t USD 29,000
- Exporter rank
- 77 of 82
- Imports
- 5,309 t USD 89.7 m
- Importer rank
- 33 of 178
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of sheep meat in Switzerland?
Switzerland produced 4,932 t in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Switzerland rank in the world for production of sheep meat?
Switzerland ranked 87th of 175 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 22.9% of the world total.
How has the production of sheep meat in Switzerland changed?
It fell by 0.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 6,566 t in 2004.
Does Switzerland export or import meat of sheep, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Switzerland reported exports of 2 t (USD 29,000) and imports of 5,309 t (USD 89.7 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.