Horse meat, fresh or chilled — Production in Asia

Asia: Horse meat, fresh or chilled — Production was 447,234 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
447,234 t
Change on year
down 6.1%
Rank
1st
of 8 regions
All-time high
538,000 t
in 2022
All-time low
72,592 t
in 1970
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Horse meat, fresh or chilled — Production in Asia, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Asia recorded 447,234 t for horse meat, fresh or chilled — production in 2024.

That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, horse meat, fresh or chilled — production in Asia peaked at 538,000 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 72,592 t, in 1970.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Horse meat, fresh or chilled — Production in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Horse meat, fresh or chilled — Production in Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 79,269 t
1962 76,445 t -3.6%
1963 76,093 t -0.5%
1964 74,164 t -2.5%
1965 79,879 t +7.7%
1966 74,005 t -7.4%
1967 77,161 t +4.3%
1968 77,592 t +0.6%
1969 72,649 t -6.4%
1970 72,592 t -0.1%
1971 74,487 t +2.6%
1972 74,476 t -0.0%
1973 76,132 t +2.2%
1974 79,526 t +4.5%
1975 83,990 t +5.6%
1976 86,971 t +3.5%
1977 90,789 t +4.4%
1978 92,703 t +2.1%
1979 84,408 t -8.9%
1980 80,439 t -4.7%
1981 79,266 t -1.5%
1982 78,417 t -1.1%
1983 79,921 t +1.9%
1984 80,687 t +1.0%
1985 84,824 t +5.1%
1986 87,601 t +3.3%
1987 91,153 t +4.1%
1988 89,156 t -2.2%
1989 92,978 t +4.3%
1990 96,437 t +3.7%
1991 105,866 t +9.8%
1992 183,220 t +73.1%
1993 168,179 t -8.2%
1994 232,955 t +38.5%
1995 247,993 t +6.5%
1996 303,626 t +22.4%
1997 290,653 t -4.3%
1998 290,795 t +0.0%
1999 306,131 t +5.3%
2000 308,336 t +0.7%
2001 312,369 t +1.3%
2002 311,444 t -0.3%
2003 313,934 t +0.8%
2004 322,320 t +2.7%
2005 325,186 t +0.9%
2006 315,442 t -3.0%
2007 309,922 t -1.7%
2008 308,426 t -0.5%
2009 314,540 t +2.0%
2010 307,214 t -2.3%
2011 326,910 t +6.4%
2012 345,149 t +5.6%
2013 336,347 t -2.6%
2014 352,076 t +4.7%
2015 389,948 t +10.8%
2016 380,364 t -2.5%
2017 361,792 t -4.9%
2018 399,776 t +10.5%
2019 447,146 t +11.8%
2020 526,277 t +17.7%
2021 449,775 t -14.5%
2022 538,000 t +19.6%
2023 476,099 t -11.5%
2024 447,234 t -6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 76,362 t 72,649 t 79,879 t 9
1970s 81,608 t 72,592 t 92,703 t 10
1980s 84,444 t 78,417 t 92,978 t 10
1990s 222,586 t 96,437 t 306,131 t 10
2000s 314,192 t 308,336 t 325,186 t 10
2010s 364,672 t 307,214 t 447,146 t 10
2020s 487,477 t 447,234 t 538,000 t 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 China 180,716 t compare
  2. 1 China, mainland 180,716 t compare
  3. 3 Kazakhstan 170,918 t compare
  4. 4 Mexico 70,664 t compare

See the full ranking of 117 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is horse meat, fresh or chilled — production in Asia?
Horse meat, fresh or chilled — production in Asia was 447,234 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest horse meat, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 538,000 t in 2022.
What is the lowest horse meat, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 72,592 t in 1970.
How does Asia rank for horse meat, fresh or chilled — production?
Asia ranks 1st out of 8 regions with data for 2024.
Is horse meat, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Horse meat, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Horse meat, fresh or chilled — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
117 places, 6,460 data points, 1961–2024
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