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

Western Europe: Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production was 1,845 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,845 t
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
23rd
of 24 groups
All-time high
125,059 t
in 1998
All-time low
1,845 t
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — production in Western Europe is 1,845 t, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 97.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — production in Western Europe peaked at 125,059 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1,845 t, in 2024.

That places Western Europe 23rd out of 24 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production in Western Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 34,728 t
1962 34,568 t -0.5%
1963 34,734 t +0.5%
1964 34,518 t -0.6%
1965 33,994 t -1.5%
1966 34,102 t +0.3%
1967 34,827 t +2.1%
1968 36,027 t +3.4%
1969 35,830 t -0.5%
1970 37,835 t +5.6%
1971 38,033 t +0.5%
1972 38,234 t +0.5%
1973 38,183 t -0.1%
1974 39,127 t +2.5%
1975 38,832 t -0.8%
1976 39,211 t +1.0%
1977 40,831 t +4.1%
1978 40,176 t -1.6%
1979 39,087 t -2.7%
1980 39,748 t +1.7%
1981 42,375 t +6.6%
1982 44,528 t +5.1%
1983 45,095 t +1.3%
1984 43,307 t -4.0%
1985 46,192 t +6.7%
1986 44,547 t -3.6%
1987 45,050 t +1.1%
1988 44,833 t -0.5%
1989 46,527 t +3.8%
1990 48,462 t +4.2%
1991 57,192 t +18.0%
1992 65,282 t +14.1%
1993 63,398 t -2.9%
1994 63,536 t +0.2%
1995 124,430 t +95.8%
1996 123,201 t -1.0%
1997 121,561 t -1.3%
1998 125,059 t +2.9%
1999 122,674 t -1.9%
2000 98,860 t -19.4%
2001 87,193 t -11.8%
2002 79,919 t -8.3%
2003 67,657 t -15.3%
2004 69,788 t +3.1%
2005 68,780 t -1.4%
2006 72,574 t +5.5%
2007 77,083 t +6.2%
2008 78,733 t +2.1%
2009 78,129 t -0.8%
2010 79,476 t +1.7%
2011 77,692 t -2.2%
2012 76,702 t -1.3%
2013 75,453 t -1.6%
2014 71,532 t -5.2%
2015 60,677 t -15.2%
2016 69,726 t +14.9%
2017 67,739 t -2.9%
2018 1,938 t -97.1%
2019 2,157 t +11.3%
2020 2,089 t -3.2%
2021 2,190 t +4.8%
2022 1,848 t -15.6%
2023 1,863 t +0.8%
2024 1,845 t -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 34,814 t 33,994 t 36,027 t 9
1970s 38,955 t 37,835 t 40,831 t 10
1980s 44,220 t 39,748 t 46,527 t 10
1990s 91,479 t 48,462 t 125,059 t 10
2000s 77,872 t 67,657 t 98,860 t 10
2010s 58,309 t 1,938 t 79,476 t 10
2020s 1,967 t 1,845 t 2,190 t 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 20 Central African Republic 24,232 t compare
  2. 21 New Zealand 17,105 t compare
  3. 21 Australia and New Zealand 17,105 t compare
  4. 23 Rwanda 17,036 t compare
  5. 24 Sweden 16,062 t compare
  6. 25 South Sudan 10,071 t compare
  7. 26 Sudan (former) 9,800 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 Western Europe?
Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — production in Western Europe was 1,845 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 Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 125,059 t in 1998.
What is the lowest game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — production recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 1,845 t in 2024.
How does Western Europe rank for game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — production?
Western Europe ranks 23rd out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — production rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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