Mexico vs Spain: Global meat production
Mexico
8.35 million
in 2024
Spain
7.56 million
in 2024
Mexico rank
7th
Spain rank
8th
Global meat production over time
- Mexico
- Spain
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 8.35 million against 7.56 million in Spain, a difference of 788,840.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 7th and Spain ranks 8th of 202 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.16 million | 957,550 | 201,329 | Mexico |
| 1970s | 1.78 million | 1.88 million | 107,797 | Spain |
| 1980s | 2.89 million | 2.97 million | 79,447 | Spain |
| 1990s | 3.55 million | 4.05 million | 502,580 | Spain |
| 2000s | 5.14 million | 5.30 million | 160,170 | Spain |
| 2010s | 6.41 million | 6.14 million | 272,007 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 7.90 million | 7.53 million | 378,020 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global meat production, Mexico or Spain?
- Mexico, at 8.35 million against 7.56 million in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in global meat production between Mexico and Spain?
- 788,840, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for global meat production?
- Mexico ranks 7th and Spain ranks 8th of 202 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.