Meat production in Croatia
Croatia: Meat production was 246,847 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
246,847 tonnes
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
102nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
246,847 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
117,477 tonnes
in 1996
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Meat production in Croatia, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 246,847 tonnes for meat production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat production in Croatia peaked at 246,847 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 117,477 tonnes, in 1996.
Croatia ranks 102nd of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Meat production in Croatia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 144,602 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 132,071 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 131,080 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 122,423 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 117,477 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 120,816 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 121,357 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 128,771 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 126,742 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 125,458 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 137,497 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 143,597 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 165,379 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 188,886 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 190,226 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 205,198 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 200,569 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 208,708 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 216,210 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 217,436 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 245,469 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 220,025 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 206,543 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 205,765 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 213,615 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 217,906 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 227,392 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 240,461 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 231,301 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 243,518 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 232,259 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 232,251 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 246,847 tonnes | +6.3% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 246,847 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 301,415 tonnes, 82% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 246,847 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 452,315 tonnes, 55% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 127,325 tonnes | 117,477 tonnes | 144,602 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 169,226 tonnes | 125,458 tonnes | 208,708 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 221,082 tonnes | 205,765 tonnes | 245,469 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 237,235 tonnes | 231,301 tonnes | 246,847 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 99 Iraq 286,984 tonnes compare
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More agriculture & rural data for Croatia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 767.57 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4457 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4219 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat production in Croatia?
- Meat production in Croatia was 246,847 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest meat production recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 246,847 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat production recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 117,477 tonnes in 1996.
- How does Croatia rank for meat production?
- Croatia ranks 102nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat production rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes. Includes cattle, poultry, sheep/mutton, goat, pigmeat, and wild game.