Global meat production in Chile
Chile: Global meat production was 1.56 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.56 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
38th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.59 million
in 2020
All-time low
211,500
in 1973
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Global meat production in Chile, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, global meat production in Chile stood at 1.56 million.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production in Chile peaked at 1.59 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 211,500, in 1973.
That places Chile 38th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global meat production in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 229,344 | — |
| 1962 | 233,907 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 238,566 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 212,157 | -11.1% |
| 1965 | 227,073 | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 252,974 | +11.4% |
| 1967 | 269,244 | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 298,893 | +11.0% |
| 1969 | 301,467 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 310,196 | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 279,928 | -9.8% |
| 1972 | 259,721 | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 211,500 | -18.6% |
| 1974 | 305,640 | +44.5% |
| 1975 | 315,973 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 285,185 | -9.7% |
| 1977 | 271,911 | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 283,092 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 319,708 | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 351,131 | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 395,889 | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 397,668 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 383,416 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 360,273 | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 343,775 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 358,473 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 390,536 | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 435,445 | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 473,174 | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 519,960 | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 528,629 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 571,828 | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 642,450 | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 723,307 | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 769,847 | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 807,058 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 844,022 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 895,675 | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 883,217 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 945,521 | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 1.02 million | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 1.02 million | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.04 million | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.13 million | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 1.19 million | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 1.35 million | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 1.35 million | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.40 million | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 1.35 million | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 1.33 million | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.40 million | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 1.47 million | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 1.45 million | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.43 million | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.48 million | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.50 million | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.42 million | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.50 million | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 1.53 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.59 million | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 1.58 million | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.56 million | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.55 million | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.56 million | +0.8% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 1.56 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 301,415, 5.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Chile's 1.56 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 246,399, 6.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global meat production in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +44.5% | 211,500 | 305,640 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 251,514 | 212,157 | 301,467 | 9 |
| 1970s | 284,285 | 211,500 | 319,708 | 10 |
| 1980s | 388,978 | 343,775 | 473,174 | 10 |
| 1990s | 718,599 | 519,960 | 895,675 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.18 million | 945,521 | 1.40 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 million | 1.33 million | 1.53 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 million | 1.55 million | 1.59 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More agriculture & rural data for Chile
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.8626 % 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 0.0938 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -3.18 % 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 0.4834 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0345 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 621.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global meat production in Chile?
- Global meat production in Chile was 1.56 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat production recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 211,500 in 1973.
- How does Chile rank for global meat production?
- Chile ranks 38th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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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