Global meat production in Thailand
Thailand: Global meat production was 3.07 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.07 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
26th
of 202 countries
All-time high
3.07 million
in 2024
All-time low
419,067
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Global meat production in Thailand, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 3.07 million for global meat production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production in Thailand peaked at 3.07 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 419,067, in 1961.
Thailand ranks 26th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global meat production in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 419,067 | — |
| 1962 | 435,662 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 449,482 | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 490,137 | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 501,215 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 534,253 | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 560,057 | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 595,010 | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 627,762 | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 666,028 | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 613,332 | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 627,160 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 737,977 | +17.7% |
| 1974 | 717,162 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 743,458 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 740,488 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 787,091 | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 985,306 | +25.2% |
| 1979 | 924,192 | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 894,504 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 977,015 | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 1.01 million | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 996,149 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 1.03 million | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 1.17 million | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 1.11 million | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 1.19 million | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 1.23 million | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 1.28 million | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 1.54 million | +20.3% |
| 1991 | 1.76 million | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 2.04 million | +16.0% |
| 1993 | 2.10 million | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 2.06 million | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 2.05 million | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 2.08 million | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 2.09 million | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 2.12 million | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 2.05 million | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 2.04 million | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 2.09 million | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 2.21 million | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 2.35 million | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 1.98 million | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 2.16 million | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 2.30 million | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 2.38 million | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 2.31 million | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 2.28 million | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 2.40 million | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 2.41 million | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 2.72 million | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 2.80 million | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 2.93 million | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 2.81 million | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 2.79 million | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 2.83 million | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 2.76 million | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 2.83 million | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 2.84 million | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 2.98 million | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 3.01 million | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 3.03 million | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 3.07 million | +1.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 3.07 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 286,984, 10.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 3.07 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 166,924, 18.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 512,516 | 419,067 | 627,762 | 9 |
| 1970s | 754,219 | 613,332 | 985,306 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.09 million | 894,504 | 1.28 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.99 million | 1.54 million | 2.12 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.21 million | 1.98 million | 2.38 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.73 million | 2.40 million | 2.93 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.99 million | 2.84 million | 3.07 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 23 Italy 3.38 million compare
- 24 Philippines 3.27 million compare
- 25 Colombia 3.16 million compare
- 27 South Korea 2.84 million compare
- 28 Iran 2.80 million compare
- 29 Netherlands 2.69 million compare
More agriculture & rural data for Thailand
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.7811 % 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 0.3257 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.755 % 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 0.3369 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 704.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global meat production in Thailand?
- Global meat production in Thailand was 3.07 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat production recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 3.07 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 419,067 in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for global meat production?
- Thailand ranks 26th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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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