Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production in Europe

Europe: Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production was 13,058 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
13,058 t
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
18th
of 24 groups
All-time high
186,633 t
in 1998
All-time low
13,011 t
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production in Europe, 1961–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — production in Europe stood at 13,058 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 90.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — production in Europe peaked at 186,633 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 13,011 t, in 2023.

Europe ranks 18th of 24 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production in Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 67,567 t
1962 67,337 t -0.3%
1963 65,952 t -2.1%
1964 67,515 t +2.4%
1965 68,182 t +1.0%
1966 67,993 t -0.3%
1967 69,236 t +1.8%
1968 70,263 t +1.5%
1969 72,927 t +3.8%
1970 72,430 t -0.7%
1971 72,983 t +0.8%
1972 77,227 t +5.8%
1973 78,481 t +1.6%
1974 79,838 t +1.7%
1975 79,059 t -1.0%
1976 82,284 t +4.1%
1977 90,430 t +9.9%
1978 91,050 t +0.7%
1979 97,883 t +7.5%
1980 101,897 t +4.1%
1981 106,183 t +4.2%
1982 116,667 t +9.9%
1983 117,192 t +0.4%
1984 117,395 t +0.2%
1985 122,508 t +4.4%
1986 115,495 t -5.7%
1987 116,470 t +0.8%
1988 119,119 t +2.3%
1989 123,381 t +3.6%
1990 123,183 t -0.2%
1991 132,155 t +7.3%
1992 132,306 t +0.1%
1993 128,217 t -3.1%
1994 125,734 t -1.9%
1995 186,052 t +48.0%
1996 184,970 t -0.6%
1997 179,929 t -2.7%
1998 186,633 t +3.7%
1999 185,271 t -0.7%
2000 161,314 t -12.9%
2001 143,821 t -10.8%
2002 138,443 t -3.7%
2003 127,326 t -8.0%
2004 128,419 t +0.9%
2005 129,003 t +0.5%
2006 129,906 t +0.7%
2007 138,064 t +6.3%
2008 140,826 t +2.0%
2009 140,947 t +0.1%
2010 139,544 t -1.0%
2011 138,966 t -0.4%
2012 137,225 t -1.3%
2013 135,357 t -1.4%
2014 130,011 t -3.9%
2015 117,459 t -9.7%
2016 125,919 t +7.2%
2017 123,629 t -1.8%
2018 13,274 t -89.3%
2019 13,539 t +2.0%
2020 14,152 t +4.5%
2021 14,263 t +0.8%
2022 13,930 t -2.3%
2023 13,011 t -6.6%
2024 13,058 t +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 68,552 t 65,952 t 72,927 t 9
1970s 82,166 t 72,430 t 97,883 t 10
1980s 115,631 t 101,897 t 123,381 t 10
1990s 156,445 t 123,183 t 186,633 t 10
2000s 137,807 t 127,326 t 161,314 t 10
2010s 107,492 t 13,274 t 139,544 t 10
2020s 13,683 t 13,011 t 14,263 t 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 15 Gabon 29,823 t compare
  2. 16 Botswana 27,967 t compare
  3. 17 Ethiopia PDR 27,630 t compare
  4. 18 Mali 26,917 t compare
  5. 19 Belgium-Luxembourg 25,776 t compare
  6. 20 Central African Republic 24,232 t compare
  7. 21 New Zealand 17,105 t compare
  8. 21 Australia and New Zealand 17,105 t compare

See the full ranking of 94 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — production in Europe?
Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — production in Europe was 13,058 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — production recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 186,633 t in 1998.
What is the lowest game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — production recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 13,011 t in 2023.
How does Europe rank for game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — production?
Europe ranks 18th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — production rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
94 places, 5,503 data points, 1961–2024
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