Horse meat, fresh or chilled — Production in Austria

Austria: Horse meat, fresh or chilled — Production was 120 t in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
120 t
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
64th
of 83 countries
All-time high
7,603 t
in 1961
All-time low
110 t
in 2017
Years of data
59
1961–2019

Horse meat, fresh or chilled — Production in Austria, 1961–2019

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

Analysis

In 2019, horse meat, fresh or chilled — production in Austria stood at 120 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 40.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, horse meat, fresh or chilled — production in Austria peaked at 7,603 t in 1961 and was at its lowest, 110 t, in 2017.

That places Austria 64th out of 83 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,608 t 1,692 t 7,603 t 9
1970s 507.7 t 407 t 806 t 10
1980s 340.1 t 210 t 460 t 10
1990s 401.5 t 331 t 480 t 10
2000s 231.1 t 164 t 387 t 10
2010s 160.4 t 110 t 198 t 10

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 61 Czechoslovakia 150 t compare
  2. 62 Cameroon 147.49 t compare
  3. 63 Cuba 124.76 t compare
  4. 65 Lesotho 69.85 t compare
  5. 66 Latvia 60 t compare
  6. 67 Malta 59.17 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 Austria?
Horse meat, fresh or chilled — production in Austria was 120 t in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest horse meat, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 7,603 t in 1961.
What is the lowest horse meat, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 110 t in 2017.
How does Austria rank for horse meat, fresh or chilled — production?
Austria ranks 64th out of 83 countries with data for 2019.
Is horse meat, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria 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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