Horse meat, fresh or chilled — Production in Türkiye

Türkiye: Horse meat, fresh or chilled — Production was 757.94 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
757.94 t
Change on year
up 7.0%
Rank
6th
of 8 groups
All-time high
7,050 t
in 1973
All-time low
708.18 t
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for horse meat, fresh or chilled — production in Türkiye is 757.94 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, horse meat, fresh or chilled — production in Türkiye peaked at 7,050 t in 1973 and was at its lowest, 708.18 t, in 2023.

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

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

Annual values for Horse meat, fresh or chilled — Production in Türkiye, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 6,900 t
1962 6,900 t +0.0%
1963 6,450 t -6.5%
1964 6,150 t -4.7%
1965 6,300 t +2.4%
1966 6,300 t +0.0%
1967 6,300 t +0.0%
1968 6,150 t -2.4%
1969 6,000 t -2.4%
1970 5,850 t -2.5%
1971 5,550 t -5.1%
1972 5,400 t -2.7%
1973 7,050 t +30.6%
1974 4,950 t -29.8%
1975 4,650 t -6.1%
1976 4,500 t -3.2%
1977 4,500 t +0.0%
1978 4,500 t +0.0%
1979 4,200 t -6.7%
1980 4,050 t -3.6%
1981 4,050 t +0.0%
1982 4,050 t +0.0%
1983 3,900 t -3.7%
1984 3,750 t -3.8%
1985 3,300 t -12.0%
1986 3,150 t -4.5%
1987 3,150 t +0.0%
1988 3,150 t +0.0%
1989 2,925 t -7.1%
1990 2,850 t -2.6%
1991 2,850 t +0.0%
1992 2,700 t -5.3%
1993 2,700 t +0.0%
1994 2,700 t +0.0%
1995 2,700 t +0.0%
1996 2,700 t +0.0%
1997 2,700 t +0.0%
1998 2,250 t -16.7%
1999 2,145 t -4.7%
2000 2,010 t -6.3%
2001 1,950 t -3.0%
2002 1,950 t +0.0%
2003 1,740 t -10.8%
2004 1,950 t +12.1%
2005 1,950 t +0.0%
2006 1,950 t +0.0%
2007 1,950 t +0.0%
2008 1,800 t -7.7%
2009 1,800 t +0.0%
2010 1,650 t -8.3%
2011 1,650 t +0.0%
2012 1,517 t -8.1%
2013 1,354 t -10.7%
2014 1,281 t -5.4%
2015 1,252 t -2.3%
2016 1,181 t -5.7%
2017 1,168 t -1.0%
2018 1,040 t -11.0%
2019 993.95 t -4.4%
2020 929.26 t -6.5%
2021 873.71 t -6.0%
2022 784.36 t -10.2%
2023 708.18 t -9.7%
2024 757.94 t +7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6,383 t 6,000 t 6,900 t 9
1970s 5,115 t 4,200 t 7,050 t 10
1980s 3,548 t 2,925 t 4,050 t 10
1990s 2,630 t 2,145 t 2,850 t 10
2000s 1,905 t 1,740 t 2,010 t 10
2010s 1,309 t 993.95 t 1,650 t 10
2020s 810.69 t 708.18 t 929.26 t 5

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 3 Kazakhstan 170,918 t compare
  2. 4 Mexico 70,664 t compare
  3. 5 Mongolia 61,158 t compare
  4. 6 Russian Federation 48,724 t compare
  5. 7 Argentina 22,304 t compare
  6. 8 Brazil 22,234 t compare
  7. 9 Australia 20,817 t compare
  8. 9 Australia and New Zealand 20,817 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 Türkiye?
Horse meat, fresh or chilled — production in Türkiye was 757.94 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 Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 7,050 t in 1973.
What is the lowest horse meat, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 708.18 t in 2023.
How does Türkiye rank for horse meat, fresh or chilled — production?
Türkiye ranks 6th out of 8 groups with data for 2024.
Is horse meat, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Türkiye 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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