Meat production in Moldova
Moldova: Meat production was 78,232 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Meat production in Moldova, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for meat production in Moldova is 78,232 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat production in Moldova peaked at 231,207 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 61,450 tonnes, in 2021.
Moldova ranks 138th 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 Moldova, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 231,207 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 178,937 tonnes | -22.6% |
| 1994 | 152,341 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1995 | 134,400 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 125,110 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 121,100 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 102,374 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1999 | 101,928 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 87,524 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 82,121 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 85,739 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 84,398 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 85,173 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 86,669 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 97,324 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 109,433 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 78,431 tonnes | -28.3% |
| 2009 | 90,974 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 111,205 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 118,254 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 116,068 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 118,910 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 119,037 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 131,106 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 138,173 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 117,917 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2018 | 122,320 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 118,867 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 65,713 tonnes | -44.7% |
| 2021 | 61,450 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 69,536 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 72,222 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 78,232 tonnes | +8.3% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 78,232 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 286,984 tonnes, 27% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 78,232 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 452,315 tonnes, 17% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 143,425 tonnes | 101,928 tonnes | 231,207 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 88,779 tonnes | 78,431 tonnes | 109,433 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 121,186 tonnes | 111,205 tonnes | 138,173 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,431 tonnes | 61,450 tonnes | 78,232 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More agriculture & rural data for Moldova
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0738 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 635.96 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5627 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat production in Moldova?
- Meat production in Moldova was 78,232 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 231,207 tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest meat production recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,450 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Moldova rank for meat production?
- Moldova ranks 138th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat production rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova 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.