Global meat production in Australia
Australia: Global meat production was 5.58 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.58 million
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
13th
of 202 countries
All-time high
5.58 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.40 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Global meat production in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, global meat production in Australia stood at 5.58 million. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production in Australia peaked at 5.58 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.40 million, in 1961.
Australia ranks 13th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Global meat production in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.40 million | — |
| 1962 | 1.59 million | +13.3% |
| 1963 | 1.71 million | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 1.78 million | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 1.82 million | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 1.77 million | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 1.72 million | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 1.83 million | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 1.89 million | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 2.07 million | +9.3% |
| 1971 | 2.21 million | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 2.48 million | +12.3% |
| 1973 | 2.55 million | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 2.20 million | -13.9% |
| 1975 | 2.45 million | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 2.81 million | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 2.95 million | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 3.15 million | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 2.99 million | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 2.65 million | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 2.60 million | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 2.62 million | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 2.65 million | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 2.38 million | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 2.45 million | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 2.63 million | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 2.80 million | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 2.89 million | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 2.76 million | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 3.06 million | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 3.19 million | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 3.27 million | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 3.30 million | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 3.34 million | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 3.30 million | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 3.19 million | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 3.34 million | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 3.60 million | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 3.64 million | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 3.71 million | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 3.85 million | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 3.90 million | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 3.75 million | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 3.85 million | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 3.89 million | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 4.07 million | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 4.14 million | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 4.03 million | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 3.99 million | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 4.05 million | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 4.09 million | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 4.20 million | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 4.54 million | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 4.88 million | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 4.97 million | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 4.70 million | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 4.46 million | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 4.77 million | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 4.87 million | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 4.55 million | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 4.42 million | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 4.49 million | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 5.06 million | +12.7% |
| 2024 | 5.58 million | +10.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 5.58 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 301,415, 18.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Australia's 5.58 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 166,924, 33.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.72 million | 1.40 million | 1.89 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.59 million | 2.07 million | 3.15 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.64 million | 2.38 million | 2.89 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.32 million | 3.06 million | 3.64 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.92 million | 3.71 million | 4.14 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.55 million | 4.05 million | 4.97 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.82 million | 4.42 million | 5.58 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4449 % 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 1.16 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2372 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 12.7 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global meat production in Australia?
- Global meat production in Australia was 5.58 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat production recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.58 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.40 million in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for global meat production?
- Australia ranks 13th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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