Horse meat, fresh or chilled — Production in Central Asia

Central Asia: Horse meat, fresh or chilled — Production was 196,916 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
196,916 t
Change on year
down 3.3%
Rank
4th
of 26 groups
All-time high
203,544 t
in 2023
All-time low
68,252 t
in 1992
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Horse meat, fresh or chilled — Production in Central Asia, 1992–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1992200820241992: 68.3k t1993: 73.1k t1994: 83.0k t1995: 72.1k t1996: 82.9k t1997: 83.1k t1998: 84.8k t1999: 82.0k t2000: 79.9k t2001: 82.0k t2002: 80.6k t2003: 86.1k t2004: 80.8k t2005: 82.2k t2006: 85.0k t2007: 86.0k t2008: 86.8k t2009: 92.2k t2010: 94.3k t2011: 97.4k t2012: 110.0k t2013: 115.2k t2014: 116.3k t2015: 130.2k t2016: 136.4k t2017: 146.3k t2018: 157.4k t2019: 162.0k t2020: 175.1k t2021: 185.0k t2022: 193.3k t2023: 203.5k t2024: 196.9k t

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

Analysis

Central Asia recorded 196,916 t for horse meat, fresh or chilled — production in 2024.

That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 69.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, horse meat, fresh or chilled — production in Central Asia peaked at 203,544 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 68,252 t, in 1992.

Central Asia ranks 4th of 26 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Horse meat, fresh or chilled — Production in Central Asia, 1992 to 2024.
Year t Change
1992 68,252 t
1993 73,084 t +7.1%
1994 83,032 t +13.6%
1995 72,071 t -13.2%
1996 82,897 t +15.0%
1997 83,121 t +0.3%
1998 84,758 t +2.0%
1999 82,021 t -3.2%
2000 79,880 t -2.6%
2001 81,988 t +2.6%
2002 80,597 t -1.7%
2003 86,090 t +6.8%
2004 80,838 t -6.1%
2005 82,206 t +1.7%
2006 84,979 t +3.4%
2007 86,047 t +1.3%
2008 86,816 t +0.9%
2009 92,188 t +6.2%
2010 94,344 t +2.3%
2011 97,366 t +3.2%
2012 109,983 t +13.0%
2013 115,187 t +4.7%
2014 116,256 t +0.9%
2015 130,234 t +12.0%
2016 136,395 t +4.7%
2017 146,301 t +7.3%
2018 157,401 t +7.6%
2019 162,005 t +2.9%
2020 175,051 t +8.1%
2021 185,049 t +5.7%
2022 193,345 t +4.5%
2023 203,544 t +5.3%
2024 196,916 t -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 78,654 t 68,252 t 84,758 t 8
2000s 84,163 t 79,880 t 92,188 t 10
2010s 126,547 t 94,344 t 162,005 t 10
2020s 190,781 t 175,051 t 203,544 t 5

Countries ranked near Central 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
  5. 5 Mongolia 61,158 t compare
  6. 6 Russian Federation 48,724 t compare
  7. 6 Türkiye 757.94 t compare
  8. 7 Argentina 22,304 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 Central Asia?
Horse meat, fresh or chilled — production in Central Asia was 196,916 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 Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 203,544 t in 2023.
What is the lowest horse meat, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 68,252 t in 1992.
How does Central Asia rank for horse meat, fresh or chilled — production?
Central Asia ranks 4th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
Is horse meat, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central 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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