Meat production in Georgia
Georgia: Meat production was 88,812 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
88,812 tonnes
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
134th
of 202 countries
All-time high
120,754 tonnes
in 1997
All-time low
42,570 tonnes
in 2012
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Meat production in Georgia, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, meat production in Georgia stood at 88,812 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and up 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat production in Georgia peaked at 120,754 tonnes in 1997 and was at its lowest, 42,570 tonnes, in 2012.
Georgia ranks 134th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Meat production in Georgia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 113,444 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 100,511 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 107,736 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 115,442 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 117,858 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 120,754 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 104,180 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1999 | 100,699 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 108,060 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 102,586 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 107,039 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 109,002 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 106,245 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 106,675 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 83,570 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 2007 | 73,750 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 57,250 tonnes | -22.4% |
| 2009 | 54,260 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 56,400 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 49,270 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 42,570 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 48,370 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 59,170 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 2015 | 66,700 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 66,085 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 66,208 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 72,533 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 69,564 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 69,529 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 72,609 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 74,638 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 78,765 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 88,812 tonnes | +12.8% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 88,812 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 286,984 tonnes, 31% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 88,812 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 452,315 tonnes, 20% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 110,078 tonnes | 100,511 tonnes | 120,754 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 90,844 tonnes | 54,260 tonnes | 109,002 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,687 tonnes | 42,570 tonnes | 72,533 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,871 tonnes | 69,529 tonnes | 88,812 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More agriculture & rural data for Georgia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0518 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 502.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3882 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat production in Georgia?
- Meat production in Georgia was 88,812 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 Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 120,754 tonnes in 1997.
- What is the lowest meat production recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,570 tonnes in 2012.
- How does Georgia rank for meat production?
- Georgia ranks 134th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat production rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia 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.