Global meat production in Germany
Germany: Global meat production was 6.88 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6.88 million
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
9th
of 202 countries
All-time high
8.37 million
in 2016
All-time low
4.24 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Global meat production in Germany, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global meat production in Germany is 6.88 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production in Germany peaked at 8.37 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.24 million, in 1961.
That places Germany 9th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Global meat production in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.24 million | — |
| 1962 | 4.28 million | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 4.40 million | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 4.59 million | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 4.68 million | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 4.80 million | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 4.96 million | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 5.29 million | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 5.35 million | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 5.49 million | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 5.73 million | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 5.64 million | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 5.71 million | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 6.05 million | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 6.19 million | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 6.21 million | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 6.29 million | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 6.60 million | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 6.79 million | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 6.96 million | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 7.02 million | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 6.79 million | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 6.88 million | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 7.10 million | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 7.23 million | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 7.45 million | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 7.50 million | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 7.33 million | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 7.10 million | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 7.25 million | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 6.59 million | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 6.05 million | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 5.89 million | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 5.73 million | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 5.79 million | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 5.95 million | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 5.87 million | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 6.08 million | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 6.36 million | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 6.22 million | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 6.42 million | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 6.43 million | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 6.53 million | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 6.73 million | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 6.81 million | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 6.99 million | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 7.41 million | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 7.68 million | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 7.85 million | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 8.19 million | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 8.32 million | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 8.16 million | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 8.18 million | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 8.32 million | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 8.33 million | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 8.37 million | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 8.25 million | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 8.02 million | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 7.92 million | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 7.82 million | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 7.63 million | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 7.03 million | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 6.78 million | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 6.88 million | +1.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 6.88 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 301,415, 22.8× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Germany's 6.88 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 452,315, 15.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.73 million | 4.24 million | 5.35 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.07 million | 5.49 million | 6.79 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.14 million | 6.79 million | 7.50 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.16 million | 5.73 million | 7.25 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.91 million | 6.22 million | 7.85 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.21 million | 7.92 million | 8.37 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.23 million | 6.78 million | 7.82 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1635 % 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 0.1412 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1052 % 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 0.198 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global meat production in Germany?
- Global meat production in Germany was 6.88 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat production recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 8.37 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.24 million in 1961.
- How does Germany rank for global meat production?
- Germany ranks 9th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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