What is meat, poultry — production in Asia?

Meat, poultry — production in Asia was 59.31 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest meat, poultry — production recorded in Asia?

The highest recorded value was 59.31 million t in 2024.

What is the lowest meat, poultry — production recorded in Asia?

The lowest recorded value was 1.50 million t in 1961.

How does Asia rank for meat, poultry — production?

Asia ranks 2nd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.

Is meat, poultry — production rising or falling in Asia?

Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Asia data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat, Poultry — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Meat, Poultry — Production in Asia

Name: Meat, Poultry — Production in Asia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Asia: Meat, Poultry — Production was 59.31 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

59.31 million t

Change on year

up 2.8%

Rank

2nd

of 30 groups

All-time high

59.31 million t

in 2024

All-time low

1.50 million t

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Meat, Poultry — Production in Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for meat, poultry — production in Asia is 59.31 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat, poultry — production in Asia peaked at 59.31 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.50 million t, in 1961.

Asia ranks 2nd of 30 groups 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 — Production in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Meat, Poultry — Production in Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year	t	Change
1961	1.50 million t	—
1962	1.59 million t	+5.7%
1963	1.70 million t	+6.9%
1964	1.76 million t	+3.7%
1965	1.88 million t	+6.9%
1966	2.00 million t	+6.4%
1967	2.17 million t	+8.4%
1968	2.34 million t	+7.6%
1969	2.52 million t	+7.8%
1970	2.70 million t	+7.2%
1971	2.88 million t	+6.7%
1972	3.14 million t	+8.9%
1973	3.34 million t	+6.3%
1974	3.49 million t	+4.6%
1975	3.67 million t	+5.1%
1976	3.90 million t	+6.4%
1977	4.19 million t	+7.2%
1978	4.58 million t	+9.3%
1979	4.96 million t	+8.3%
1980	5.22 million t	+5.2%
1981	5.53 million t	+6.1%
1982	5.98 million t	+8.0%
1983	6.34 million t	+6.0%
1984	6.52 million t	+2.8%
1985	6.90 million t	+5.8%
1986	7.60 million t	+10.2%
1987	8.40 million t	+10.5%
1988	9.21 million t	+9.6%
1989	9.48 million t	+2.9%
1990	10.04 million t	+5.9%
1991	11.21 million t	+11.7%
1992	12.79 million t	+14.0%
1993	14.44 million t	+13.0%
1994	15.49 million t	+7.3%
1995	17.02 million t	+9.8%
1996	17.58 million t	+3.3%
1997	19.39 million t	+10.3%
1998	20.26 million t	+4.5%
1999	21.24 million t	+4.8%
2000	22.90 million t	+7.8%
2001	23.38 million t	+2.1%
2002	24.40 million t	+4.4%
2003	25.57 million t	+4.8%
2004	25.71 million t	+0.5%
2005	27.29 million t	+6.2%
2006	28.35 million t	+3.9%
2007	30.25 million t	+6.7%
2008	31.77 million t	+5.0%
2009	33.35 million t	+5.0%
2010	34.81 million t	+4.4%
2011	36.40 million t	+4.6%
2012	38.76 million t	+6.5%
2013	40.02 million t	+3.2%
2014	40.84 million t	+2.1%
2015	42.47 million t	+4.0%
2016	44.12 million t	+3.9%
2017	46.19 million t	+4.7%
2018	47.72 million t	+3.3%
2019	51.24 million t	+7.4%
2020	53.32 million t	+4.1%
2021	54.10 million t	+1.4%
2022	55.92 million t	+3.4%
2023	57.70 million t	+3.2%
2024	59.31 million t	+2.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.94 million t	1.50 million t	2.52 million t	9
1970s	3.68 million t	2.70 million t	4.96 million t	10
1980s	7.12 million t	5.22 million t	9.48 million t	10
1990s	15.95 million t	10.04 million t	21.24 million t	10
2000s	27.30 million t	22.90 million t	33.35 million t	10
2010s	42.26 million t	34.81 million t	51.24 million t	10
2020s	56.07 million t	53.32 million t	59.31 million t	5

Countries ranked near Asia

1 China 27.41 million t compare
1 China 27.41 million t compare
3 China, mainland 26.60 million t compare
4 Brazil 13.87 million t compare
5 Russian Federation 5.46 million t compare
5 Russia 5.46 million t compare

See the full ranking of 282 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Asia

Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 2 % change on previous year (2024)
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 1.6 % change on previous year (2024)
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross 1.86 % change on previous year (2024)
Other fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested, annual growth rate 2.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered -2.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested -4.06 % change on previous year (2024)
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield, annual -2.39 % change on previous year (2024)
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production, annual -6.35 % change on previous year (2024)

All data for Asia →

Frequently asked questions

What is meat, poultry — production in Asia?: Meat, poultry — production in Asia was 59.31 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat, poultry — production recorded in Asia?: The highest recorded value was 59.31 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest meat, poultry — production recorded in Asia?: The lowest recorded value was 1.50 million t in 1961.
How does Asia rank for meat, poultry — production?: Asia ranks 2nd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is meat, poultry — production rising or falling in Asia?: Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat, Poultry — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Meat, Poultry — Production
Unit: t
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 282 places, 16,160 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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.