Meat of rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — Production in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Meat of rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — Production was 174.74 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
174.74 t
Change on year
down 12.1%
Rank
23rd
of 23 groups
All-time high
1,298 t
in 1992
All-time low
174.74 t
in 2024
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Meat of rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — Production in Northern Europe, 1991–2024

2505007501.0k1.2k1991200720241991: 230 t1992: 1.3k t1993: 813 t1994: 851 t1995: 574 t1996: 504 t1997: 459.9 t1998: 586.8 t1999: 415 t2000: 467 t2001: 526.5 t2002: 538.5 t2003: 443 t2004: 450 t2005: 395 t2006: 374 t2007: 319 t2008: 278 t2009: 236 t2010: 294 t2011: 223 t2012: 203 t2013: 197 t2014: 264.8 t2015: 276.8 t2016: 294.1 t2017: 262.3 t2018: 360.2 t2019: 371.4 t2020: 357.7 t2021: 358.1 t2022: 292.6 t2023: 198.8 t2024: 174.7 t

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

Analysis

In 2024, meat of rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — production in Northern Europe stood at 174.74 t. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.1% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — production in Northern Europe peaked at 1,298 t in 1992 and was at its lowest, 174.74 t, in 2024.

Northern Europe ranks 23rd of 23 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Meat of rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — Production in Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Meat of rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — Production in Northern Europe, 1991 to 2024.
Year t Change
1991 230 t
1992 1,298 t +464.3%
1993 813 t -37.4%
1994 851 t +4.7%
1995 574 t -32.5%
1996 504 t -12.2%
1997 459.93 t -8.7%
1998 586.77 t +27.6%
1999 415 t -29.3%
2000 467 t +12.5%
2001 526.51 t +12.7%
2002 538.54 t +2.3%
2003 443 t -17.7%
2004 450 t +1.6%
2005 395 t -12.2%
2006 374 t -5.3%
2007 319 t -14.7%
2008 278 t -12.9%
2009 236 t -15.1%
2010 294 t +24.6%
2011 223 t -24.1%
2012 203 t -9.0%
2013 197 t -3.0%
2014 264.78 t +34.4%
2015 276.81 t +4.5%
2016 294.09 t +6.2%
2017 262.26 t -10.8%
2018 360.19 t +37.3%
2019 371.37 t +3.1%
2020 357.69 t -3.7%
2021 358.15 t +0.1%
2022 292.65 t -18.3%
2023 198.85 t -32.1%
2024 174.74 t -12.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 636.86 t 230 t 1,298 t 9
2000s 402.71 t 236 t 538.54 t 10
2010s 274.65 t 197 t 371.37 t 10
2020s 276.42 t 174.74 t 358.15 t 5

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 20 Peru 3,282 t compare
  2. 21 Colombia 3,186 t compare
  3. 22 Rwanda 2,646 t compare
  4. 23 Republic of Korea 2,242 t compare
  5. 24 Réunion 2,100 t compare
  6. 25 Gabon 2,094 t compare
  7. 26 Greece 1,742 t compare

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — production in Northern Europe?
Meat of rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — production in Northern Europe was 174.74 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 1,298 t in 1992.
What is the lowest meat of rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 174.74 t in 2024.
How does Northern Europe rank for meat of rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — production?
Northern Europe ranks 23rd out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is meat of rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of rabbits and hares, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of rabbits and hares, 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
92 places, 4,815 data points, 1961–2024
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