Global meat production in Egypt
Egypt: Global meat production was 3.38 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.38 million
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
22nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
3.38 million
in 2024
All-time low
295,960
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Global meat production in Egypt, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, global meat production in Egypt stood at 3.38 million. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.5% on the previous year and up 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production in Egypt peaked at 3.38 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 295,960, in 1961.
That places Egypt 22nd 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 Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 295,960 | — |
| 1962 | 301,840 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 310,010 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 314,150 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 320,900 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 327,798 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 338,814 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 366,213 | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 367,595 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 369,175 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 378,574 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 387,565 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 386,721 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 394,437 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 397,291 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 403,048 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 407,636 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 415,958 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 417,438 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 435,441 | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 465,971 | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 526,080 | +12.9% |
| 1983 | 600,469 | +14.1% |
| 1984 | 659,569 | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 641,165 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 660,338 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 704,604 | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 712,647 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 721,402 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 728,527 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 894,806 | +22.8% |
| 1992 | 946,147 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 978,862 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 1.07 million | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 1.13 million | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 1.12 million | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 1.25 million | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 1.27 million | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.34 million | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 1.38 million | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 1.40 million | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.64 million | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 1.57 million | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 1.54 million | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.59 million | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 1.66 million | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 1.80 million | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 1.76 million | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.82 million | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 1.91 million | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 1.96 million | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.99 million | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 2.11 million | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 2.19 million | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 2.22 million | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 2.18 million | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 2.38 million | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 2.40 million | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 2.44 million | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 2.89 million | +18.3% |
| 2021 | 3.32 million | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 2.98 million | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 2.98 million | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 3.38 million | +13.5% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 3.38 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 323,365, 10.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 3.38 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 286,984, 11.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 327,031 | 295,960 | 367,595 | 9 |
| 1970s | 395,784 | 369,175 | 417,438 | 10 |
| 1980s | 612,769 | 435,441 | 721,402 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 million | 728,527 | 1.34 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.62 million | 1.38 million | 1.82 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.18 million | 1.91 million | 2.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.11 million | 2.89 million | 3.38 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 19 Japan 4.20 million compare
- 20 United Kingdom 4.17 million compare
- 21 South Africa 3.63 million compare
- 23 Italy 3.38 million compare
- 24 Philippines 3.27 million compare
- 25 Colombia 3.16 million compare
More agriculture & rural data for Egypt
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.08 % 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 0.0355 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.08 % 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 0.0355 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1655 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 510.76 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global meat production in Egypt?
- Global meat production in Egypt was 3.38 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat production recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 3.38 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 295,960 in 1961.
- How does Egypt rank for global meat production?
- Egypt ranks 22nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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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