Global meat production in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Global meat production was 4.17 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.17 million
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
20th
of 202 countries
All-time high
4.25 million
in 2022
All-time low
2.20 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Global meat production in United Kingdom, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global meat production in United Kingdom is 4.17 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production in United Kingdom peaked at 4.25 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.20 million, in 1961.
That places United Kingdom 20th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Global meat production in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.20 million | — |
| 1962 | 2.29 million | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 2.33 million | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 2.33 million | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 2.38 million | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 2.45 million | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 2.46 million | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 2.53 million | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 2.54 million | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 2.68 million | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 2.74 million | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 2.78 million | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 2.74 million | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 2.96 million | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 2.93 million | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 2.86 million | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 2.88 million | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 2.87 million | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 2.98 million | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 3.07 million | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 2.98 million | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 3.01 million | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 3.13 million | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 3.21 million | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 3.34 million | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 3.29 million | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 3.42 million | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 3.34 million | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 3.27 million | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 3.32 million | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 3.43 million | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 3.62 million | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 3.62 million | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.78 million | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 3.83 million | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 3.56 million | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 3.65 million | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 3.77 million | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 3.65 million | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 3.51 million | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 3.26 million | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 3.34 million | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 3.30 million | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 3.31 million | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 3.39 million | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 3.40 million | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 3.42 million | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 3.37 million | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 3.34 million | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 3.53 million | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 3.61 million | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 3.61 million | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 3.64 million | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 3.70 million | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 3.83 million | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 3.94 million | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 3.96 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 4.09 million | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 4.12 million | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 4.22 million | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 4.23 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 4.25 million | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 4.11 million | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 4.17 million | +1.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 4.17 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 301,415, 13.8× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 4.17 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 452,315, 9.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.39 million | 2.20 million | 2.54 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.84 million | 2.68 million | 2.98 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.21 million | 2.98 million | 3.42 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.62 million | 3.32 million | 3.83 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.37 million | 3.26 million | 3.51 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.80 million | 3.53 million | 4.12 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.20 million | 4.11 million | 4.25 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More agriculture & rural data for United Kingdom
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2731 % 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 0.0861 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.8055 % 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 0.2384 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1852 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global meat production in United Kingdom?
- Global meat production in United Kingdom was 4.17 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat production recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 4.25 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.20 million in 1961.
- How does United Kingdom rank for global meat production?
- United Kingdom ranks 20th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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