Global meat production in Spain
Spain: Global meat production was 7.56 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.56 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
8th
of 202 countries
All-time high
7.65 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
659,863 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Global meat production in Spain, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, global meat production in Spain stood at 7.56 million tonnes.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production in Spain peaked at 7.65 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 659,863 tonnes, in 1961.
Spain ranks 8th 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 659,863 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 679,673 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 830,007 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1964 | 932,133 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1965 | 861,616 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1966 | 1.05 million tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1967 | 1.16 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1968 | 1.19 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 1.26 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 1.49 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1971 | 1.47 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 1.51 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 1.76 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1974 | 1.95 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 1.90 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 2.02 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 2.16 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 2.22 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 2.35 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 2.64 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1981 | 2.81 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 2.90 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 2.88 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 2.92 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 2.92 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 2.91 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 3.06 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 3.33 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 3.31 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 3.47 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 3.60 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 3.65 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 3.77 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 3.84 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 3.98 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 4.18 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 4.28 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 4.84 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 4.91 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 4.92 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 5.06 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 5.35 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 5.48 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 5.23 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 5.31 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 5.31 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 5.52 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 5.50 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 5.31 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 5.45 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 5.66 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 5.65 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 5.51 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 5.72 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 6.06 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 6.55 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 6.67 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 6.96 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 7.16 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 7.50 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 7.65 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 7.56 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 7.36 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 7.56 million tonnes | +2.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 7.56 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 301,415 tonnes, 25.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Spain's 7.56 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 452,315 tonnes, 16.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 957,550 tonnes | 659,863 tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.88 million tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | 2.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.97 million tonnes | 2.64 million tonnes | 3.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.05 million tonnes | 3.47 million tonnes | 4.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.30 million tonnes | 4.92 million tonnes | 5.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.14 million tonnes | 5.45 million tonnes | 7.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.53 million tonnes | 7.36 million tonnes | 7.65 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More agriculture & rural data for Spain
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,036 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0113 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1949 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global meat production in Spain?
- Global meat production in Spain was 7.56 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat production recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 7.65 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 659,863 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Spain rank for global meat production?
- Spain ranks 8th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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