Sheep meat production in Yemen
In 2024 Yemen produced 70,114 t of sheep meat, the 29th largest in the world (0.61% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 17%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 70,114 t
- World rank
- 29 of 175
- 10-year change
- +17%
- Record
- 70,114 t
- 2024
Sheep meat in Yemen, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Yemen compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.61%
- 0.64% in 2014
- kg per person
- 1.73
- world 1.41
- 10-year change
- +17%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Azerbaijan | 84,101 | 0.73% |
| 28 | Kyrgyzstan | 78,400 | 0.68% |
| 29 | Yemen | 70,114 | 0.61% |
| 30 | Mexico | 69,327 | 0.60% |
| 31 | France | 67,960 | 0.59% |
Map of world production of sheep meat
Share of the world total; Yemen is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 70,114 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 68,238 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 67,071 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 63,877 | −2.0% |
| 2020 | 65,185 | +13% |
| 2019 | 57,939 | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 53,822 | −1.0% |
| 2017 | 54,366 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 53,300 | −7.0% |
| 2015 | 57,312 | −4.7% |
| 2014 | 60,113 | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 55,139 | +15% |
| 2012 | 47,812 | +16% |
| 2011 | 41,377 | +21% |
| 2010 | 34,326 | +12% |
| 2009 | 30,684 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 28,913 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 26,818 | +10% |
| 2006 | 24,380 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 23,670 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 23,125 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 22,672 | −13% |
| 2002 | 26,200 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 25,400 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 24,300 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 23,600 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 22,900 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 21,900 | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 20,400 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 20,350 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 20,300 | −9.9% |
| 1993 | 22,520 | −6.3% |
| 1992 | 24,040 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 23,530 | +15% |
| 1990 | 20,480 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 20,350 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 20,350 | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 18,950 | −2.2% |
| 1986 | 19,370 | −2.2% |
| 1985 | 19,800 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 19,310 | −0.2% |
| 1983 | 19,340 | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 18,250 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 17,810 | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 16,500 | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 15,760 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 15,440 | −0.9% |
| 1977 | 15,580 | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 14,600 | −5.2% |
| 1975 | 15,400 | +11% |
| 1974 | 13,900 | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 12,780 | −0.3% |
| 1972 | 12,820 | −7.5% |
| 1971 | 13,860 | +15% |
| 1970 | 12,100 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 11,980 | −12% |
| 1968 | 13,650 | −3.9% |
| 1967 | 14,200 | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 13,620 | −12% |
| 1965 | 15,460 | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 14,900 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 14,620 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 14,330 | +3.8% |
| 1961 | 13,800 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 657 t USD 64,000
- Importer rank
- 70 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 Yemen?
Yemen produced 70,114 t in 2024, 0.61% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Yemen rank in the world for production of sheep meat?
Yemen ranked 29th 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 Yemen changed?
It rose by 17% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
Does Yemen export or import meat of sheep, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Yemen reported no exports and imports of 657 t (USD 64,000), 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 Yemen is imputed by FAO. 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.