Meat, Poultry — Production in Western Asia

Western Asia: Meat, Poultry — Production was 5.42 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.42 million t
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
14th
of 29 groups
All-time high
5.47 million t
in 2022
All-time low
134,475 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Meat, Poultry — Production in Western Asia, 1961–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for meat, poultry — production in Western Asia is 5.42 million t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat, poultry — production in Western Asia peaked at 5.47 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 134,475 t, in 1961.

That places Western Asia 14th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Meat, Poultry — Production in Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Meat, Poultry — Production in Western Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 134,475 t —
1962 148,345 t +10.3%
1963 153,230 t +3.3%
1964 164,206 t +7.2%
1965 175,172 t +6.7%
1966 188,402 t +7.6%
1967 201,214 t +6.8%
1968 215,303 t +7.0%
1969 238,435 t +10.7%
1970 259,234 t +8.7%
1971 290,681 t +12.1%
1972 333,542 t +14.7%
1973 347,653 t +4.2%
1974 390,356 t +12.3%
1975 435,082 t +11.5%
1976 452,430 t +4.0%
1977 463,190 t +2.4%
1978 520,121 t +12.3%
1979 580,769 t +11.7%
1980 654,449 t +12.7%
1981 750,984 t +14.8%
1982 916,289 t +22.0%
1983 913,927 t -0.3%
1984 1.04 million t +13.9%
1985 1.13 million t +8.1%
1986 1.22 million t +8.5%
1987 1.27 million t +3.7%
1988 1.37 million t +8.5%
1989 1.37 million t -0.6%
1990 1.34 million t -1.9%
1991 1.17 million t -12.8%
1992 1.36 million t +16.1%
1993 1.38 million t +2.0%
1994 1.53 million t +10.5%
1995 1.37 million t -10.4%
1996 1.53 million t +11.7%
1997 1.73 million t +12.9%
1998 1.77 million t +2.8%
1999 1.96 million t +10.7%
2000 2.25 million t +14.7%
2001 2.32 million t +3.0%
2002 2.43 million t +4.9%
2003 2.60 million t +7.1%
2004 2.68 million t +2.9%
2005 2.87 million t +7.2%
2006 2.81 million t -2.1%
2007 3.06 million t +8.9%
2008 3.11 million t +1.6%
2009 3.34 million t +7.2%
2010 3.51 million t +5.1%
2011 3.66 million t +4.3%
2012 3.77 million t +2.9%
2013 3.81 million t +1.1%
2014 3.98 million t +4.7%
2015 4.10 million t +2.8%
2016 4.22 million t +3.0%
2017 4.57 million t +8.3%
2018 4.76 million t +4.1%
2019 4.79 million t +0.7%
2020 4.98 million t +4.1%
2021 5.30 million t +6.2%
2022 5.47 million t +3.4%
2023 5.37 million t -1.8%
2024 5.42 million t +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 179,865 t 134,475 t 238,435 t 9
1970s 407,306 t 259,234 t 580,769 t 10
1980s 1.06 million t 654,449 t 1.37 million t 10
1990s 1.51 million t 1.17 million t 1.96 million t 10
2000s 2.75 million t 2.25 million t 3.34 million t 10
2010s 4.12 million t 3.51 million t 4.79 million t 10
2020s 5.31 million t 4.98 million t 5.47 million t 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 11 Japan 2.47 million t compare
  2. 11 United Republic of Tanzania 148,766 t compare
  3. 12 Pakistan 2.37 million t compare
  4. 12 Melanesia 54,817 t compare
  5. 13 Argentina 2.34 million t compare
  6. 13 Republic of Moldova 50,640 t compare
  7. 14 Lao People's Democratic Republic 48,337 t compare
  8. 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.00 million t compare
  9. 15 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 36,881 t compare
  10. 15 Thailand 1.99 million t compare
  11. 16 Democratic Republic of the Congo 10,000 t compare
  12. 16 South Africa 1.92 million t compare
  13. 17 Peru 1.90 million t compare
  14. 17 Polynesia 1,488 t compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat, poultry — production in Western Asia?
Meat, poultry — production in Western Asia was 5.42 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat, poultry — production recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 5.47 million t in 2022.
What is the lowest meat, poultry — production recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 134,475 t in 1961.
How does Western Asia rank for meat, poultry — production?
Western Asia ranks 14th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is meat, poultry — production rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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
240 places, 13,979 data points, 1961–2024
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