Global meat production, per unit of GDP in United States
United States: Global meat production, per unit of GDP was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Global meat production, per unit of GDP in United States, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, global meat production, per unit of gdp in United States stood at 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production, per unit of gdp in United States peaked at 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
United States ranks 149th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global meat production, per unit of GDP in United States, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More agriculture & rural data for United States
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.4694 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.22 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.96 % change on previous year (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 673.66 current US$ per person (2021)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.1831 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global meat production, per unit of gdp in United States?
- Global meat production, per unit of gdp in United States was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest global meat production, per unit of gdp recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest global meat production, per unit of gdp recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does United States rank for global meat production, per unit of gdp?
- United States ranks 149th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Global meat production, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Global meat production divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Global meat production ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Global meat production Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Global meat production divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.