Global meat production in Chile
Chile: Global meat production was 1.56 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Global meat production in Chile, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, global meat production in Chile stood at 1.56 million tonnes.
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 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 211,500 tonnes, in 1973.
That places Chile 37th out of 201 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 251,514 tonnes | 212,157 tonnes | 301,467 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 284,285 tonnes | 211,500 tonnes | 319,708 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 388,978 tonnes | 343,775 tonnes | 473,174 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 718,599 tonnes | 519,960 tonnes | 895,675 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.18 million tonnes | 945,521 tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 million tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 million tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Chile
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.5% (2025)
- Rural population 2.15 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.2% (2025)
- Rural population 10.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 386,898 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global meat production in Chile?
- Global meat production in Chile was 1.56 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat production recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 211,500 tonnes in 1973.
- How does Chile rank for global meat production?
- Chile ranks 37th out of 201 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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