Sheep meat production in Turkey
In 2024 Turkey produced 509,539 t of sheep meat, the 4th largest in the world (4.42% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 113%. The record was 569,066 t in 2023.
- Production, 2024
- 509,539 t
- World rank
- 4 of 175
- 10-year change
- +113%
- Record
- 569,066 t
- 2023
Sheep meat in Turkey, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Turkey compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 4.4%
- 2.5% in 2014
- kg per person
- 5.83
- world 1.41
- 10-year change
- +113%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | India | 1,292,048 | 11.2% |
| 3 | Australia | 927,230 | 8.0% |
| 4 | Turkey | 509,539 | 4.4% |
| 5 | New Zealand | 449,606 | 3.9% |
| 6 | Algeria | 363,929 | 3.2% |
Map of world production of sheep meat
Share of the world total; Turkey is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 509,539 | −10% |
| 2023 | 569,066 | +16% |
| 2022 | 489,354 | +27% |
| 2021 | 385,933 | +12% |
| 2020 | 345,639 | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 316,170 | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 291,179 | +11% |
| 2017 | 262,825 | −1.4% |
| 2016 | 266,675 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 249,863 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 238,670 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 236,186 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 220,359 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 210,171 | +13% |
| 2010 | 186,121 | −1.3% |
| 2009 | 188,496 | −2.2% |
| 2008 | 192,647 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 191,428 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 187,236 | −1.7% |
| 2005 | 190,539 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 190,105 | −7.0% |
| 2003 | 204,441 | −6.8% |
| 2002 | 219,311 | −2.8% |
| 2001 | 225,555 | +103% |
| 2000 | 111,139 | −16% |
| 1999 | 132,476 | −8.4% |
| 1998 | 144,703 | +25% |
| 1997 | 116,104 | +18% |
| 1996 | 98,127 | −3.9% |
| 1995 | 102,115 | −19% |
| 1994 | 126,306 | +12% |
| 1993 | 112,806 | −8.2% |
| 1992 | 122,887 | −4.5% |
| 1991 | 128,626 | −58% |
| 1990 | 304,000 | −1.0% |
| 1989 | 307,000 | −0.6% |
| 1988 | 309,000 | −0.3% |
| 1987 | 310,000 | −1.4% |
| 1986 | 314,500 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 309,500 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 306,000 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 303,400 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 291,900 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 286,200 | +20% |
| 1980 | 239,400 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 233,700 | −31% |
| 1978 | 336,700 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 325,100 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 315,060 | −4.2% |
| 1975 | 328,865 | +14% |
| 1974 | 288,316 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 280,000 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 275,000 | −0.4% |
| 1971 | 276,000 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 267,000 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 263,000 | +10% |
| 1968 | 239,000 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 238,000 | −2.9% |
| 1966 | 245,000 | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 235,000 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 230,000 | −2.1% |
| 1963 | 235,000 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 232,000 | −4.5% |
| 1961 | 243,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 568 t USD 6.9 m
- Exporter rank
- 34 of 82
- Imports
- 526 t USD 5.7 m
- Importer rank
- 80 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 Turkey?
Turkey produced 509,539 t in 2024, 4.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Turkey rank in the world for production of sheep meat?
Turkey ranked 4th 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 Turkey changed?
It rose by 113% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 569,066 t in 2023.
Does Turkey export or import meat of sheep, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Turkey reported exports of 568 t (USD 6.9 m) and imports of 526 t (USD 5.7 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.