Higher over the period
Europe Wool Production per Capita moved from 332.1 Gram in 2015 to 427.4 Gram in 2024 (+28.7%), an average of +2.8% a year. The series high was 473.6 Gram in 2018 and the low 330.7 Gram in 2016.
What Europe Wool Production per Capita shows
Europe Wool Production per Capita was 427.4 Gram in 2024, down 0.8% on 2023. Europe Wool Production per Capita was 427.4 Gram in 2024, down 0.8% on 2023. Europe Wool Production per Capita moved from 332.1 Gram in 2015 to 427.4 Gram in 2024 (+28.7%), an average of +2.8% a year.
A 30.2% peak-to-trough swing
The gap between the series high (2018) and low (2016) is 143 Gram. The sharpest single-year move was +42.9% in 2018.
UK leads the region
Within Europe, UK has the highest value in 2024 at 991.1 Gram.
Country ranking
Wool Production per Capita by country, 2024
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| Rank↕ | Country↕ | Share of top | Gram↕ | vs 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UK | 991.1 | −0.6% |
By region
Wool Production per Capita by region
Gram, 2024. Each bar is that region's total.
Full series
Europe Wool Production per Capita by year
Complete annual series with year-on-year change. Values are reported in Gram.
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| Year | Gram | Change vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 427.4 | −0.8% |
| 2023 | 431.1 | −1.3% |
| 2022 | 436.9 | −0.8% |
| 2021 | 440.4 | −3.6% |
| 2020 | 456.8 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 455.4 | −3.8% |
| 2018Peak | 473.6 | +42.9% |
| 2017 | 331.4 | +0.2% |
| 2016 Trough | 330.7 | −0.4% |
| 2015 | 332.1 | — |
Data definition
Inclusions and exclusions
Wool Production per Capita — Wool production per capita refers to the annual quantity of wool produced within a country divided by its population, providing a population-adjusted measure of wool production. The indicator is presented in Our World in Data as a country-level time series, allowing comparisons of wool production per person across countries and years. The selected dataset covers the period from 2015 to 2024.
The data includes wool production and population figures used to calculate wool production per capita for individual countries. The indicator covers wool classified as an agricultural product and reflects domestic production relative to the population of each country. The dataset includes annual observations for the selected countries and period and can be used to compare population-adjusted wool output across different geographic regions.
The data excludes wool imports, exports, trade values, prices, revenues, and domestic consumption. It does not measure the value of wool production or distinguish between wool produced for different end uses. The indicator also does not directly measure sheep populations, wool yields per animal, processing activity, or downstream textile production. Differences in production per capita may reflect changes in wool output, population, or both.
About this indicator
Wool Production per Capita — Wool production per capita refers to the annual quantity of wool produced within a country divided by its population, providing a population-adjusted measure of wool production. The indicator is presented in Our World in Data as a country-level time series, allowing comparisons of wool production per person across countries and years. The selected dataset covers the period from 2015 to 2024.
The series high was 473.6 Gram in 2018 and the low 330.7 Gram in 2016. The gap between the series high (2018) and low (2016) is 143 Gram. The sharpest single-year move was +42.9% in 2018. Within Europe, UK has the highest value in 2024 at 991.1 Gram.
Europe’s wool production per capita measures wool production relative to the region’s population, providing a population-adjusted view of agricultural output. Between 2015 and 2024, Europe recorded an overall decline in wool production per capita, although the indicator showed notable fluctuations during the period, including a significant increase in the middle years.
The downward movement continued in 2022 and 2023, when Europe recorded 1,012.68 and 1,005.27 grams per person, respectively. In 2024, wool production per capita declined further to 991.05 grams. The supplied regional series also shows a later-period level of 427.42 grams, reflecting the substantial variation within the reported observations.
Country-level data show considerable differences across European markets. Spain recorded 499.87 grams per person in the initial reported year and remained at 486.23 grams in the latest supplied country observation. France increased from 217.58 to 218.74 grams, while Germany declined from 151.39 to 149.26 grams. Italy also decreased from 126.13 to 120.19 grams. Denmark, Finland, and Sweden recorded considerably lower population-adjusted production levels.
Overall, the regional data indicate substantial variation in wool production per capita across Europe. The indicator provides useful insight into population-adjusted agricultural production and supports comparisons between European countries. The broader trend suggests that wool production per capita remained high after 2016 but gradually weakened in the later years of the reporting period.
- Indicator
- Wool Production per Capita
- Region
- Europe
- Unit
- Gram
- Coverage
- 2015–2024, annual
- Category
- Agriculture
- Last updated
- August 2026
- Source
- Our World in Data
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Frequently asked questions
What is Europe Wool Production per Capita?
Wool production per capita refers to the annual quantity of wool produced within a country divided by its population, providing a population-adjusted measure of wool production. The indicator is presented in Our World in Data as a country-level time series, allowing comparisons of wool production per person across countries and years. The selected dataset covers the period from 2015 to 2024.
What was Europe Wool Production per Capita in 2024?
Europe Wool Production per Capita was 427.4 Gram in 2024, down 0.8% on 2023.
How has Europe Wool Production per Capita changed between 2015 and 2024?
Europe Wool Production per Capita moved from 332.1 Gram in 2015 to 427.4 Gram in 2024 (+28.7%), an average of +2.8% a year. The series high was 473.6 Gram in 2018 and the low 330.7 Gram in 2016.
Which year had the highest and lowest Europe Wool Production per Capita?
The highest value was 473.6 Gram in 2018 and the lowest was 330.7 Gram in 2016.
What does the Europe Wool Production per Capita data include and exclude?
Included: The data includes wool production and population figures used to calculate wool production per capita for individual countries. The indicator covers wool classified as an agricultural product and reflects domestic production relative to the population of each country. The dataset includes annual observations for the selected countries and period and can be used to compare population-adjusted wool output across different geographic regions. Excluded: The data excludes wool imports, exports, trade values, prices, revenues, and domestic consumption. It does not measure the value of wool production or distinguish between wool produced for different end uses. The indicator also does not directly measure sheep populations, wool yields per animal, processing activity, or downstream textile production. Differences in production per capita may reflect changes in wool output, population, or both.
Where does the Europe Wool Production per Capita data come from?
The series is sourced from Our World in Data (https://ourworldindata.org/explorers/global-food?tab=table&time=2015..2024&Food=Wool&Metric=Production&Per+capita=true&country=USA~DEU~FRA~GBR~BRA~ZAF%3BhideControls). It covers 2015–2024 and is reported in Gram.
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