Global meat production in New Zealand
New Zealand: Global meat production was 1.49 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.49 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
39th
of 202 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
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 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 741,698 | — |
| 1962 | 805,562 | +8.6% |
| 1963 | 809,150 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 834,994 | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 807,147 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 814,423 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 862,391 | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 952,017 | +10.4% |
| 1969 | 978,854 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 1.00 million | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 1.03 million | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 1.05 million | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 1.07 million | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 972,712 | -8.9% |
| 1975 | 1.07 million | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 1.21 million | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 1.13 million | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 1.14 million | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 1.10 million | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 1.13 million | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 1.20 million | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 1.22 million | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 1.27 million | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 1.19 million | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 1.32 million | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 1.18 million | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 1.26 million | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 1.29 million | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 1.28 million | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.12 million | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 1.16 million | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 1.26 million | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 1.16 million | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 1.24 million | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 1.29 million | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 1.32 million | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 1.33 million | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.37 million | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 1.23 million | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 1.30 million | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 1.35 million | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 1.29 million | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 1.40 million | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 1.47 million | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.45 million | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.43 million | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.45 million | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.47 million | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.37 million | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 1.33 million | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 1.30 million | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.31 million | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.35 million | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.38 million | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.43 million | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.44 million | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.39 million | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 1.46 million | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 1.46 million | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.48 million | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.50 million | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.44 million | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 1.47 million | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.49 million | +1.3% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 1.49 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 301,415, 4.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 1.49 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 166,924, 8.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More agriculture & rural data for New Zealand
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.54 % 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 0.1262 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.76 % 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 1.76 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -10.07 % change on previous year (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,976 current US$ per person (2023)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.275 % change on previous year (2025)
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 202 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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