Global meat production in Italy
Italy: Global meat production was 3.38 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.38 million
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
23rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
4.06 million
in 2010
All-time low
1.47 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Global meat production in Italy, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 3.38 million for global meat production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production in Italy peaked at 4.06 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.47 million, in 1961.
That places Italy 23rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Global meat production in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.47 million | — |
| 1962 | 1.58 million | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 1.57 million | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 1.69 million | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 1.82 million | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 1.96 million | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 2.05 million | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 2.25 million | +9.6% |
| 1969 | 2.33 million | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 2.50 million | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 2.59 million | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 2.63 million | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 2.77 million | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 2.87 million | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 2.85 million | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 2.98 million | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 3.15 million | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 3.24 million | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 3.43 million | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 3.57 million | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 3.55 million | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 3.58 million | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 3.73 million | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 3.75 million | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 3.73 million | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 3.70 million | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 3.80 million | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 3.85 million | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 3.86 million | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 3.95 million | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 3.81 million | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 3.87 million | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 3.87 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 3.83 million | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 3.82 million | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 3.91 million | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 3.89 million | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 3.87 million | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 3.96 million | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 3.91 million | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 3.98 million | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 4.02 million | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 3.84 million | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 3.90 million | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 3.79 million | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 3.75 million | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 3.90 million | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 3.92 million | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 3.96 million | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 4.06 million | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 3.95 million | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 4.01 million | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 3.84 million | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 3.37 million | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 3.67 million | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 3.81 million | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 3.64 million | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 3.66 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 3.69 million | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 3.48 million | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 3.55 million | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 3.29 million | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 3.25 million | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 3.38 million | +4.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 3.38 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 301,415, 11.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Italy's 3.38 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 452,315, 7.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.86 million | 1.47 million | 2.33 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.90 million | 2.50 million | 3.43 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.71 million | 3.55 million | 3.86 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.88 million | 3.81 million | 3.96 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.90 million | 3.75 million | 4.02 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.77 million | 3.37 million | 4.06 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.39 million | 3.25 million | 3.55 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 20 United Kingdom 4.17 million compare
- 21 South Africa 3.63 million compare
- 22 Egypt 3.38 million compare
- 24 Philippines 3.27 million compare
- 25 Colombia 3.16 million compare
- 26 Thailand 3.07 million compare
More agriculture & rural data for Italy
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6817 % 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 0.1641 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3673 % 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 0.2194 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 894.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3131 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global meat production in Italy?
- Global meat production in Italy was 3.38 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat production recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 4.06 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 million in 1961.
- How does Italy rank for global meat production?
- Italy ranks 23rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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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