Global meat production in New Zealand

New Zealand: Global meat production was 1.49 million in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
1.49 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
39th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.50 million
in 2021
All-time low
741,698
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Global meat production in New Zealand, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, global meat production in New Zealand stood at 1.49 million.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global meat production in New Zealand peaked at 1.50 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 741,698, in 1961.

New Zealand ranks 39th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 845,137 741,698 978,854 9
1970s 1.08 million 972,712 1.21 million 10
1980s 1.23 million 1.13 million 1.32 million 10
1990s 1.25 million 1.12 million 1.37 million 10
2000s 1.40 million 1.29 million 1.47 million 10
2010s 1.39 million 1.30 million 1.46 million 10
2020s 1.47 million 1.44 million 1.50 million 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 36 Denmark 1.60 million compare
  2. 37 Chinese Taipei 1.57 million compare
  3. 38 Chile 1.56 million compare
  4. 40 Belarus 1.33 million compare
  5. 41 Myanmar 1.26 million compare
  6. 42 Morocco 1.22 million compare

See the full ranking of 202 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is global meat production in New Zealand?
Global meat production in New Zealand was 1.49 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest global meat production recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 1.50 million in 2021.
What is the lowest global meat production recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 741,698 in 1961.
How does New Zealand rank for global meat production?
New Zealand ranks 39th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is global meat production rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand 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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Indicator
Global meat production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 11,764 data points, 1961–2024
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