Global meat production in India
India: Global meat production was 13.21 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.21 million
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
5th
of 202 countries
All-time high
13.21 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.70 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Global meat production in India, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global meat production in India is 13.21 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production in India peaked at 13.21 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.70 million, in 1961.
India ranks 5th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global meat production in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.70 million | — |
| 1962 | 1.74 million | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 1.76 million | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 1.79 million | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 1.82 million | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 1.85 million | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 1.90 million | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 1.94 million | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 1.97 million | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 2.02 million | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 2.07 million | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 2.10 million | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 2.14 million | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 2.20 million | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 2.25 million | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 2.31 million | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 2.36 million | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 2.42 million | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 2.52 million | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 2.63 million | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 2.71 million | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 2.95 million | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 2.98 million | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 3.03 million | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 3.16 million | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 3.22 million | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 3.42 million | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 3.48 million | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 3.56 million | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 3.68 million | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 3.16 million | -14.1% |
| 1992 | 3.13 million | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 2.78 million | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 2.89 million | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 3.01 million | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 2.84 million | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 3.06 million | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 3.40 million | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 3.58 million | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 3.75 million | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 3.95 million | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 4.28 million | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 4.56 million | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 4.87 million | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 5.03 million | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 5.38 million | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 5.67 million | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 6.09 million | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 6.58 million | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 6.95 million | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 7.49 million | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 7.92 million | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 8.53 million | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 9.05 million | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 9.44 million | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 9.83 million | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 10.32 million | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 10.71 million | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 11.21 million | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 10.94 million | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 11.64 million | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 12.18 million | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 12.82 million | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 13.21 million | +3.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 13.21 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 323,365, 40.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 13.21 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 369,856, 35.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.83 million | 1.70 million | 1.97 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.24 million | 2.02 million | 2.52 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.11 million | 2.63 million | 3.56 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.15 million | 2.78 million | 3.68 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.02 million | 3.75 million | 6.58 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.15 million | 6.95 million | 11.21 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.16 million | 10.94 million | 13.21 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More agriculture & rural data for India
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.124 % 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 0.1139 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0953 % 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 0.121 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1623 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 438.73 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4067 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global meat production in India?
- Global meat production in India was 13.21 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat production recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 13.21 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.70 million in 1961.
- How does India rank for global meat production?
- India ranks 5th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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