Meat production in Honduras
Honduras: Meat production was 302,166 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
302,166 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
96th
of 202 countries
All-time high
303,198 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
28,263 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Meat production in Honduras, 1961–2024
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 Honduras stood at 302,166 tonnes.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat production in Honduras peaked at 303,198 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28,263 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Honduras 96th out of 202 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 production in Honduras, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28,263 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 30,674 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 31,604 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 31,559 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 32,931 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 33,534 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 37,510 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1968 | 40,417 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 44,121 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 45,658 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 53,887 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1972 | 55,593 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 57,288 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 49,754 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1975 | 55,036 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 57,830 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 57,390 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 72,029 tonnes | +25.5% |
| 1979 | 77,488 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 82,282 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 82,647 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 69,206 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1983 | 57,475 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1984 | 59,772 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 63,584 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 55,200 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1987 | 72,800 tonnes | +31.9% |
| 1988 | 79,037 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 79,542 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 87,784 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 90,276 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 93,647 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 97,052 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 127,234 tonnes | +31.1% |
| 1995 | 122,975 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 131,276 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 131,711 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 125,458 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 133,558 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 140,972 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 132,174 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 169,413 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 2003 | 187,243 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 201,898 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 216,262 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 206,176 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 217,425 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 228,848 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 213,996 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 205,653 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 224,008 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 231,076 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 227,893 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 232,885 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 251,688 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 263,703 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 269,534 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 283,038 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 282,826 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 261,227 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 298,563 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 301,836 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 303,198 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 302,166 tonnes | -0.3% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 302,166 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 323,365 tonnes, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 302,166 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 246,399 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34,513 tonnes | 28,263 tonnes | 44,121 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 58,195 tonnes | 45,658 tonnes | 77,488 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 70,154 tonnes | 55,200 tonnes | 82,647 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 114,097 tonnes | 87,784 tonnes | 133,558 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 191,441 tonnes | 132,174 tonnes | 228,848 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 247,230 tonnes | 205,653 tonnes | 283,038 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 293,398 tonnes | 261,227 tonnes | 303,198 tonnes | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Honduras
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 26.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1332 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 479.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.513 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4075 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 13.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat production in Honduras?
- Meat production in Honduras was 302,166 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 Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 303,198 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest meat production recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,263 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Honduras rank for meat production?
- Honduras ranks 96th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat production rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras 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.