Brazil vs Mexico: Global meat production
Brazil
29.64 million
in 2024
Mexico
8.35 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
3rd
Mexico rank
6th
Global meat production over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 29.64 million against 8.35 million in Mexico, a difference of 21.29 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 3.5 times Mexico's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 3rd and Mexico ranks 6th of 201 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.44 million | 1.16 million | 1.29 million | Brazil |
| 1970s | 3.73 million | 1.78 million | 1.96 million | Brazil |
| 1980s | 6.16 million | 2.89 million | 3.27 million | Brazil |
| 1990s | 11.02 million | 3.55 million | 7.47 million | Brazil |
| 2000s | 18.31 million | 5.14 million | 13.17 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 24.31 million | 6.41 million | 17.90 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 27.13 million | 7.90 million | 19.23 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global meat production, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 29.64 million against 8.35 million in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in global meat production between Brazil and Mexico?
- 21.29 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for global meat production?
- Brazil ranks 3rd and Mexico ranks 6th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Global meat production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.