Meat, Poultry — Production in Europe
Europe: Meat, Poultry — Production was 23.56 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Meat, Poultry — Production in Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for meat, poultry — production in Europe is 23.56 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat, poultry — production in Europe peaked at 23.56 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.93 million t, in 1961.
Europe ranks 6th of 30 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Meat, Poultry — Production in Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.93 million t | — |
| 1962 | 3.11 million t | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 3.31 million t | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 3.39 million t | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 3.68 million t | +8.6% |
| 1966 | 3.84 million t | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 4.07 million t | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 4.30 million t | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 4.67 million t | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 5.31 million t | +13.9% |
| 1971 | 5.63 million t | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 6.06 million t | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 6.51 million t | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 6.77 million t | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 7.02 million t | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 7.29 million t | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 7.90 million t | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 8.35 million t | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 8.78 million t | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 9.12 million t | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 9.59 million t | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 9.78 million t | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 9.83 million t | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 9.95 million t | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 10.19 million t | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 10.69 million t | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 11.17 million t | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 11.50 million t | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 11.50 million t | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 11.76 million t | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 12.02 million t | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 11.37 million t | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 11.30 million t | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 11.44 million t | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 11.65 million t | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 12.01 million t | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 12.26 million t | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 12.77 million t | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 12.44 million t | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 11.86 million t | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 12.51 million t | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 13.09 million t | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 12.60 million t | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 12.95 million t | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 13.41 million t | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 13.30 million t | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 14.16 million t | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 14.35 million t | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 15.44 million t | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 16.22 million t | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 16.94 million t | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 17.98 million t | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 18.32 million t | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 19.10 million t | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 19.79 million t | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 20.44 million t | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 20.81 million t | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 21.74 million t | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 22.17 million t | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 22.40 million t | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 21.99 million t | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 22.39 million t | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 22.80 million t | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 23.56 million t | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.70 million t | 2.93 million t | 4.67 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.96 million t | 5.31 million t | 8.78 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.33 million t | 9.12 million t | 11.50 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.90 million t | 11.30 million t | 12.77 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.37 million t | 11.86 million t | 15.44 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.35 million t | 16.22 million t | 22.17 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.63 million t | 21.99 million t | 23.56 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
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Frequently asked questions
- What is meat, poultry — production in Europe?
- Meat, poultry — production in Europe was 23.56 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat, poultry — production recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 23.56 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat, poultry — production recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.93 million t in 1961.
- How does Europe rank for meat, poultry — production?
- Europe ranks 6th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is meat, poultry — production rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe 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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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.