Meat, Poultry — Production in Yemen
Yemen: Meat, Poultry — Production was 204,416 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat, Poultry — Production in Yemen, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for meat, poultry — production in Yemen is 204,416 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat, poultry — production in Yemen peaked at 204,416 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,310 t, in 1961.
That places Yemen 69th out of 252 countries 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 Yemen, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,310 t | — |
| 1962 | 1,315 t | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 1,320 t | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 1,325 t | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 1,330 t | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 1,335 t | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 1,340 t | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 1,345 t | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 1,350 t | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 1,359 t | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 1,380 t | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 1,400 t | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 1,425 t | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 1,450 t | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 1,475 t | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 1,600 t | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 3,776 t | +136.0% |
| 1978 | 3,812 t | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 4,639 t | +21.7% |
| 1980 | 6,062 t | +30.7% |
| 1981 | 7,671 t | +26.5% |
| 1982 | 15,080 t | +96.6% |
| 1983 | 23,440 t | +55.4% |
| 1984 | 30,634 t | +30.7% |
| 1985 | 50,098 t | +63.5% |
| 1986 | 52,100 t | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 53,800 t | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 77,326 t | +43.7% |
| 1989 | 59,979 t | -22.4% |
| 1990 | 39,035 t | -34.9% |
| 1991 | 35,102 t | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 48,052 t | +36.9% |
| 1993 | 53,956 t | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 55,000 t | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 47,156 t | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 55,455 t | +17.6% |
| 1997 | 56,286 t | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 61,352 t | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 63,115 t | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 66,734 t | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 78,336 t | +17.4% |
| 2002 | 83,451 t | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 108,800 t | +30.4% |
| 2004 | 110,976 t | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 113,195 t | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 117,723 t | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 129,495 t | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 135,568 t | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 139,655 t | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 144,103 t | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 153,621 t | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 156,329 t | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 166,131 t | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 182,230 t | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 176,763 t | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 169,692 t | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 168,628 t | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 176,576 t | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 182,851 t | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 193,086 t | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 198,879 t | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 199,477 t | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 200,536 t | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 204,416 t | +1.9% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 204,416 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 28,689 t, 7.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 204,416 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 168,997 t, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat, Poultry — Production in Yemen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +136.0% | 1,600 t | 3,776 t |
| 1982 | +96.6% | 7,671 t | 15,080 t |
| 1985 | +63.5% | 30,634 t | 50,098 t |
| 1983 | +55.4% | 15,080 t | 23,440 t |
| 1988 | +43.7% | 53,800 t | 77,326 t |
| 1990 | -34.9% | 59,979 t | 39,035 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,330 t | 1,310 t | 1,350 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,232 t | 1,359 t | 4,639 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 37,619 t | 6,062 t | 77,326 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 51,451 t | 35,102 t | 63,115 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 108,393 t | 66,734 t | 139,655 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 167,692 t | 144,103 t | 182,851 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 199,279 t | 193,086 t | 204,416 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 66 Yugoslav SFR 233,371 t compare
- 67 New Zealand 232,317 t compare
- 68 Honduras 229,377 t compare
- 69 Yemen 204,416 t compare
- 71 Panama 198,284 t compare
- 72 Czechoslovakia 194,948 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Yemen
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0348 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5614 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -14.18 % change on previous year (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 182.21 current US$ per person (2018)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat, poultry — production in Yemen?
- Meat, poultry — production in Yemen was 204,416 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat, poultry — production recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 204,416 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat, poultry — production recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,310 t in 1961.
- How does Yemen rank for meat, poultry — production?
- Yemen ranks 69th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat, poultry — production rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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.