Horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value in Europe

Europe: Horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value was 272,335 1000 Int$ in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
272,335 1000 Int$
Change on year
down 8.5%
Rank
7th
of 26 groups
All-time high
773,126 1000 Int$
in 1961
All-time low
174,436 1000 Int$
in 1991
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value in Europe, 1961–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.

Analysis

In 2024, horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value in Europe stood at 272,335 1000 Int$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value in Europe peaked at 773,126 1000 Int$ in 1961 and was at its lowest, 174,436 1000 Int$, in 1991.

Europe ranks 7th of 26 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) in Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 Int$ Change
1961 773,126 1000 Int$
1962 694,605 1000 Int$ -10.2%
1963 682,167 1000 Int$ -1.8%
1964 672,070 1000 Int$ -1.5%
1965 624,882 1000 Int$ -7.0%
1966 546,750 1000 Int$ -12.5%
1967 491,609 1000 Int$ -10.1%
1968 497,696 1000 Int$ +1.2%
1969 477,247 1000 Int$ -4.1%
1970 486,747 1000 Int$ +2.0%
1971 420,219 1000 Int$ -13.7%
1972 349,366 1000 Int$ -16.9%
1973 301,079 1000 Int$ -13.8%
1974 290,467 1000 Int$ -3.5%
1975 298,424 1000 Int$ +2.7%
1976 338,133 1000 Int$ +13.3%
1977 358,906 1000 Int$ +6.1%
1978 355,202 1000 Int$ -1.0%
1979 338,821 1000 Int$ -4.6%
1980 362,751 1000 Int$ +7.1%
1981 317,859 1000 Int$ -12.4%
1982 289,381 1000 Int$ -9.0%
1983 310,408 1000 Int$ +7.3%
1984 326,771 1000 Int$ +5.3%
1985 326,816 1000 Int$ +0.0%
1986 313,275 1000 Int$ -4.1%
1987 264,702 1000 Int$ -15.5%
1988 268,335 1000 Int$ +1.4%
1989 244,814 1000 Int$ -8.8%
1990 212,981 1000 Int$ -13.0%
1991 174,436 1000 Int$ -18.1%
1992 419,608 1000 Int$ +140.6%
1993 419,935 1000 Int$ +0.1%
1994 431,421 1000 Int$ +2.7%
1995 444,085 1000 Int$ +2.9%
1996 433,378 1000 Int$ -2.4%
1997 476,259 1000 Int$ +9.9%
1998 479,663 1000 Int$ +0.7%
1999 440,497 1000 Int$ -8.2%
2000 440,692 1000 Int$ +0.0%
2001 454,126 1000 Int$ +3.0%
2002 423,236 1000 Int$ -6.8%
2003 410,577 1000 Int$ -3.0%
2004 444,112 1000 Int$ +8.2%
2005 394,342 1000 Int$ -11.2%
2006 403,907 1000 Int$ +2.4%
2007 346,657 1000 Int$ -14.2%
2008 356,716 1000 Int$ +2.9%
2009 374,269 1000 Int$ +4.9%
2010 383,339 1000 Int$ +2.4%
2011 381,675 1000 Int$ -0.4%
2012 407,535 1000 Int$ +6.8%
2013 384,664 1000 Int$ -5.6%
2014 349,900 1000 Int$ -9.0%
2015 354,781 1000 Int$ +1.4%
2016 315,753 1000 Int$ -11.0%
2017 280,433 1000 Int$ -11.2%
2018 276,290 1000 Int$ -1.5%
2019 265,601 1000 Int$ -3.9%
2020 311,945 1000 Int$ +17.4%
2021 297,936 1000 Int$ -4.5%
2022 287,204 1000 Int$ -3.6%
2023 297,682 1000 Int$ +3.6%
2024 272,335 1000 Int$ -8.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 606,684 1000 Int$ 477,247 1000 Int$ 773,126 1000 Int$ 9
1970s 353,736 1000 Int$ 290,467 1000 Int$ 486,747 1000 Int$ 10
1980s 302,511 1000 Int$ 244,814 1000 Int$ 362,751 1000 Int$ 10
1990s 393,226 1000 Int$ 174,436 1000 Int$ 479,663 1000 Int$ 10
2000s 404,863 1000 Int$ 346,657 1000 Int$ 454,126 1000 Int$ 10
2010s 339,997 1000 Int$ 265,601 1000 Int$ 407,535 1000 Int$ 10
2020s 293,420 1000 Int$ 272,335 1000 Int$ 311,945 1000 Int$ 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 4 Mexico 225,982 1000 Int$ compare
  2. 5 Mongolia 204,563 1000 Int$ compare
  3. 5 Viet Nam 4,192 1000 Int$ compare
  4. 6 Russian Federation 163,139 1000 Int$ compare
  5. 6 Türkiye 2,103 1000 Int$ compare
  6. 7 Argentina 74,679 1000 Int$ compare
  7. 7 Republic of Moldova 769 1000 Int$ compare
  8. 8 Brazil 74,446 1000 Int$ compare
  9. 8 Melanesia 177 1000 Int$ compare
  10. 9 Australia 69,431 1000 Int$ compare
  11. 9 Australia and New Zealand 69,431 1000 Int$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value in Europe?
Horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value in Europe was 272,335 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 773,126 1000 Int$ in 1961.
What is the lowest horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 174,436 1000 Int$ in 1991.
How does Europe rank for horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value?
Europe ranks 7th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
Is horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$)
Unit
1000 Int$
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
116 places, 6,275 data points, 1961–2024
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