Global meat production in Netherlands
Netherlands: Global meat production was 2.69 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.69 million
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
29th
of 202 countries
All-time high
3.12 million
in 2020
All-time low
720,100
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Global meat production in Netherlands, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, global meat production in Netherlands stood at 2.69 million.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production in Netherlands peaked at 3.12 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 720,100, in 1961.
Netherlands ranks 29th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Global meat production in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 720,100 | — |
| 1962 | 786,983 | +9.3% |
| 1963 | 842,885 | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 815,408 | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 923,285 | +13.2% |
| 1966 | 968,935 | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 1.08 million | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 1.17 million | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 1.19 million | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 1.36 million | +15.0% |
| 1971 | 1.48 million | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 1.43 million | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 1.47 million | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 1.61 million | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 1.61 million | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 1.66 million | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 1.69 million | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 1.76 million | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 1.85 million | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 1.90 million | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 2.03 million | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 2.03 million | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 2.08 million | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 2.21 million | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 2.32 million | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 2.40 million | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 2.48 million | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 2.58 million | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 2.55 million | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 2.73 million | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 2.78 million | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 2.82 million | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 2.96 million | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 2.91 million | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 2.86 million | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 2.94 million | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 2.69 million | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 3.04 million | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 2.99 million | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 2.88 million | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 2.60 million | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 2.54 million | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 2.23 million | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 2.39 million | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 2.41 million | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 2.36 million | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 2.45 million | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 2.47 million | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.53 million | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 2.55 million | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 2.66 million | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 2.69 million | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 2.70 million | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 2.78 million | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 2.91 million | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 2.99 million | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 3.01 million | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 3.06 million | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 3.12 million | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 3.12 million | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 3.05 million | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 3.00 million | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 2.78 million | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 2.69 million | -3.5% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 2.69 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 301,415, 8.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 2.69 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 452,315, 5.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 943,151 | 720,100 | 1.19 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.59 million | 1.36 million | 1.85 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.26 million | 1.90 million | 2.58 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.87 million | 2.69 million | 3.04 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.49 million | 2.23 million | 2.88 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.85 million | 2.55 million | 3.12 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.93 million | 2.69 million | 3.12 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More agriculture & rural data for Netherlands
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.4158 % 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 0.0567 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2326 % 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 0.0991 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,240 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -6.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global meat production in Netherlands?
- Global meat production in Netherlands was 2.69 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat production recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.12 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 720,100 in 1961.
- How does Netherlands rank for global meat production?
- Netherlands ranks 29th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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