> In 2024 Venezuela produced 3,208 t of sheep meat, the 95th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 14%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/venezuela/

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# Sheep meat production in Venezuela

In 2024 Venezuela produced 3,208 t of sheep meat, the 95th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 14%. The record was 4,359 t in 2017.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 20243,208 t
World rank95 of 175
10-year change−14%
Record4,359 t2017

## Sheep meat in Venezuela, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Venezuela compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.03%0.04% in 2014
kg per person0.11world 1.41
10-year change−14%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 93 | [Georgia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/georgia/) | 4,400 | 0.04% |
| 94 | [North Macedonia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/north-macedonia/) | 3,418 | 0.03% |
| 95 | **Venezuela** | 3,208 | 0.03% |
| 96 | [DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/dr-congo/) | 2,851 | 0.02% |
| 97 | [Czechia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/czechia/) | 2,820 | 0.02% |

[Full ranking of 175 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/)

### Map of world production of sheep meat

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Venezuela is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 3,208 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 3,096 | −17% |
| 2022 | 3,727 | +10% |
| 2021 | 3,377 | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 3,071 | −7.3% |
| 2019 | 3,313 | −12% |
| 2018 | 3,749 | −14% |
| 2017 | 4,359 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 4,232 | +11% |
| 2015 | 3,804 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 3,718 | −1.0% |
| 2013 | 3,754 | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 3,414 | −19% |
| 2011 | 4,215 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 4,105 | +35% |
| 2009 | 3,050 | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 2,824 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 2,716 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 2,601 | −10% |
| 2005 | 2,893 | +78% |
| 2004 | 1,629 | −19% |
| 2003 | 2,020 | +24% |
| 2002 | 1,630 | −21% |
| 2001 | 2,069 | −9.0% |
| 2000 | 2,273 | −19% |
| 1999 | 2,802 | +16% |
| 1998 | 2,408 | −2.3% |
| 1997 | 2,465 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 2,358 | −3.0% |
| 1995 | 2,431 | +49% |
| 1994 | 1,636 | −21% |
| 1993 | 2,077 | +21% |
| 1992 | 1,714 | −4.4% |
| 1991 | 1,792 | +13% |
| 1990 | 1,585 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 1,524 | +10% |
| 1988 | 1,380 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 1,345 | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 1,240 | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 1,179 | −10% |
| 1984 | 1,313 | −13% |
| 1983 | 1,509 | −17% |
| 1982 | 1,829 | −4.5% |
| 1981 | 1,915 | +10% |
| 1980 | 1,739 | −8.5% |
| 1979 | 1,900 | −11% |
| 1978 | 2,136 | −4.1% |
| 1977 | 2,227 | +11% |
| 1976 | 2,005 | +18% |
| 1975 | 1,699 | +20% |
| 1974 | 1,419 | +24% |
| 1973 | 1,141 | +18% |
| 1972 | 965 | +14% |
| 1971 | 847 | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 800 | −1.6% |
| 1969 | 813 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 791 | −7.7% |
| 1967 | 857 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 827 | −0.7% |
| 1965 | 833 | +9.9% |
| 1964 | 758 | −1.6% |
| 1963 | 770 | −11% |
| 1962 | 861 | +8.3% |
| 1961 | 795 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Imports4 t USD 22,000
Importer rank166 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](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of sheep meat in Venezuela?

Venezuela produced 3,208 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Venezuela rank in the world for production of sheep meat?

Venezuela ranked 95th 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 Venezuela changed?

It fell by 14% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 4,359 t in 2017.

### Does Venezuela export or import meat of sheep, fresh or chilled?

In 2024 Venezuela reported no exports and imports of 4 t (USD 22,000), 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; the 2024 figure for Venezuela is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/india/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/australia/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/turkey/)[New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/new-zealand/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/algeria/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/sudan/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/uzbekistan/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/united-kingdom/)[Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/chad/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/pakistan/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/iran/)
[All countries producing sheep meat](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/)

## Other products of Venezuela

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[Agricultural production in Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/country/venezuela/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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