Horse meat, fresh or chilled — Production in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Horse meat, fresh or chilled — Production was 245,965 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
245,965 t
Change on year
down 8.3%
Rank
3rd
of 26 groups
All-time high
346,740 t
in 2020
All-time low
64,817 t
in 1970
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

100.0k200.0k300.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

Eastern Asia recorded 245,965 t for horse meat, fresh or chilled — production in 2024.

The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, horse meat, fresh or chilled — production in Eastern Asia peaked at 346,740 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 64,817 t, in 1970.

That places Eastern Asia 3rd out of 26 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Horse meat, fresh or chilled — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 70,940 t
1962 68,230 t -3.8%
1963 67,940 t -0.4%
1964 66,260 t -2.5%
1965 71,760 t +8.3%
1966 65,731 t -8.4%
1967 68,224 t +3.8%
1968 68,923 t +1.0%
1969 65,019 t -5.7%
1970 64,817 t -0.3%
1971 67,068 t +3.5%
1972 66,818 t -0.4%
1973 66,456 t -0.5%
1974 71,922 t +8.2%
1975 75,743 t +5.3%
1976 76,313 t +0.8%
1977 81,208 t +6.4%
1978 83,429 t +2.7%
1979 76,548 t -8.2%
1980 72,821 t -4.9%
1981 71,377 t -2.0%
1982 70,632 t -1.0%
1983 72,491 t +2.6%
1984 73,720 t +1.7%
1985 78,118 t +6.0%
1986 81,219 t +4.0%
1987 84,307 t +3.8%
1988 82,188 t -2.5%
1989 86,337 t +5.0%
1990 89,437 t +3.6%
1991 98,907 t +10.6%
1992 107,791 t +9.0%
1993 88,134 t -18.2%
1994 143,195 t +62.5%
1995 169,253 t +18.2%
1996 214,023 t +26.5%
1997 200,531 t -6.3%
1998 199,030 t -0.7%
1999 216,144 t +8.6%
2000 222,324 t +2.9%
2001 224,007 t +0.8%
2002 224,729 t +0.3%
2003 221,499 t -1.4%
2004 234,691 t +6.0%
2005 235,533 t +0.4%
2006 223,033 t -5.3%
2007 216,527 t -2.9%
2008 214,073 t -1.1%
2009 215,556 t +0.7%
2010 207,007 t -4.0%
2011 223,422 t +7.9%
2012 227,978 t +2.0%
2013 214,337 t -6.0%
2014 229,914 t +7.3%
2015 253,755 t +10.4%
2016 238,038 t -6.2%
2017 209,120 t -12.1%
2018 236,625 t +13.2%
2019 280,109 t +18.4%
2020 346,740 t +23.8%
2021 260,285 t -24.9%
2022 340,232 t +30.7%
2023 268,224 t -21.2%
2024 245,965 t -8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 68,114 t 65,019 t 71,760 t 9
1970s 73,032 t 64,817 t 83,429 t 10
1980s 77,321 t 70,632 t 86,337 t 10
1990s 152,644 t 88,134 t 216,144 t 10
2000s 223,197 t 214,073 t 235,533 t 10
2010s 232,030 t 207,007 t 280,109 t 10
2020s 292,289 t 245,965 t 346,740 t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern 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

See the full ranking of 117 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is horse meat, fresh or chilled — production in Eastern Asia?
Horse meat, fresh or chilled — production in Eastern Asia was 245,965 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 Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 346,740 t in 2020.
What is the lowest horse meat, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 64,817 t in 1970.
How does Eastern Asia rank for horse meat, fresh or chilled — production?
Eastern Asia ranks 3rd out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
Is horse meat, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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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