Meat, Poultry — Production in India
India: Meat, Poultry — Production was 5.06 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat, Poultry — Production in India, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, meat, poultry — production in India stood at 5.06 million t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat, poultry — production in India peaked at 5.06 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 77,838 t, in 1961.
India ranks 7th 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 — Production in India, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 77,838 t | — |
| 1962 | 78,618 t | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 79,398 t | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 81,182 t | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 82,961 t | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 84,740 t | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 86,608 t | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 88,480 t | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 91,352 t | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 93,220 t | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 95,088 t | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 95,827 t | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 97,086 t | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 98,345 t | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 100,630 t | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 102,870 t | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 103,260 t | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 108,360 t | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 117,960 t | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 132,150 t | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 141,210 t | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 153,450 t | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 161,500 t | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 176,290 t | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 188,920 t | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 209,380 t | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 307,690 t | +47.0% |
| 1988 | 313,150 t | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 345,160 t | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 391,570 t | +13.4% |
| 1991 | 522,580 t | +33.5% |
| 1992 | 540,320 t | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 608,360 t | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 625,100 t | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 642,230 t | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 660,390 t | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 664,900 t | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 738,300 t | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 810,300 t | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 904,040 t | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 962,910 t | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 1.13 million t | +17.1% |
| 2003 | 1.25 million t | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 1.34 million t | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 1.44 million t | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 1.56 million t | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 1.79 million t | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 1.92 million t | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 2.12 million t | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 2.23 million t | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 2.52 million t | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 2.71 million t | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 2.88 million t | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 3.07 million t | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 3.30 million t | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 3.48 million t | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 3.81 million t | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 4.10 million t | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 4.39 million t | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 4.52 million t | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 4.66 million t | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 4.82 million t | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 5.04 million t | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 5.06 million t | +0.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 5.06 million t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49,787 t, 101.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- India's 5.06 million t is above the median for South Asia, which is 258,562 t, 19.6× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat, Poultry — Production in India 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +47.0% | 209,380 t | 307,690 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83,464 t | 77,838 t | 91,352 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 101,265 t | 93,220 t | 117,960 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 212,890 t | 132,150 t | 345,160 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 620,405 t | 391,570 t | 810,300 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.44 million t | 904,040 t | 2.12 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.25 million t | 2.23 million t | 4.39 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.82 million t | 4.52 million t | 5.06 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More agriculture & rural data for India
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.124 % 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 0.1139 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0953 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.121 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1623 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 438.73 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4067 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat, poultry — production in India?
- Meat, poultry — production in India was 5.06 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat, poultry — production recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 5.06 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat, poultry — production recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,838 t in 1961.
- How does India rank for meat, poultry — production?
- India ranks 7th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat, poultry — production rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.