Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Mexico
Mexico: Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 2.14 million 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Mexico, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Mexico is 2.14 million 1000 An, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Mexico peaked at 2.14 million 1000 An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 96,600 1000 An, in 1961.
Mexico ranks 10th of 252 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Mexico, year by year
| Year | 1000 An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 96,600 1000 An | — |
| 1962 | 106,800 1000 An | +10.6% |
| 1963 | 112,000 1000 An | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 117,200 1000 An | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 127,400 1000 An | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 132,600 1000 An | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 137,900 1000 An | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 142,900 1000 An | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 148,500 1000 An | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 159,000 1000 An | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 169,400 1000 An | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 177,992 1000 An | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 192,946 1000 An | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 207,938 1000 An | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 220,264 1000 An | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 234,931 1000 An | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 250,555 1000 An | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 269,338 1000 An | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 291,244 1000 An | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 313,978 1000 An | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 333,054 1000 An | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 350,887 1000 An | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 357,876 1000 An | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 327,774 1000 An | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 372,487 1000 An | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 489,938 1000 An | +31.5% |
| 1987 | 374,003 1000 An | -23.7% |
| 1988 | 384,727 1000 An | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 373,294 1000 An | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 500,032 1000 An | +34.0% |
| 1991 | 529,371 1000 An | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 583,940 1000 An | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 673,640 1000 An | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 650,091 1000 An | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 794,614 1000 An | +22.2% |
| 1996 | 866,083 1000 An | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 809,315 1000 An | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 956,543 1000 An | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 1.03 million 1000 An | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 1.09 million 1000 An | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 1.14 million 1000 An | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 1.22 million 1000 An | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 1.24 million 1000 An | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 1.32 million 1000 An | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 1.41 million 1000 An | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 1.44 million 1000 An | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.48 million 1000 An | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.52 million 1000 An | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 1.55 million 1000 An | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.55 million 1000 An | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.60 million 1000 An | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 1.60 million 1000 An | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.60 million 1000 An | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.62 million 1000 An | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.65 million 1000 An | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.68 million 1000 An | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.74 million 1000 An | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 1.82 million 1000 An | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 1.92 million 1000 An | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 1.96 million 1000 An | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 2.02 million 1000 An | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 2.07 million 1000 An | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 2.12 million 1000 An | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 2.14 million 1000 An | +0.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 2.14 million 1000 An is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83,275 1000 An, 25.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 2.14 million 1000 An is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 57,756 1000 An, 37.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +34.0% | 373,294 1000 An | 500,032 1000 An |
| 1986 | +31.5% | 372,487 1000 An | 489,938 1000 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 124,656 1000 An | 96,600 1000 An | 148,500 1000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 217,361 1000 An | 159,000 1000 An | 291,244 1000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 367,802 1000 An | 313,978 1000 An | 489,938 1000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 739,608 1000 An | 500,032 1000 An | 1.03 million 1000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 million 1000 An | 1.09 million 1000 An | 1.55 million 1000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.68 million 1000 An | 1.55 million 1000 An | 1.92 million 1000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.06 million 1000 An | 1.96 million 1000 An | 2.14 million 1000 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More agriculture & rural data for Mexico
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2797 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.168 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0035 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7321 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.4963 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0388 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 539.47 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5998 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Mexico?
- Meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Mexico was 2.14 million 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 2.14 million 1000 An in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 96,600 1000 An in 1961.
- How does Mexico rank for meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Mexico ranks 10th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.