Meat, Total — Production in Asia

Asia: Meat, Total — Production was 165.05 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
165.05 million t
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
1st
of 20 groups
All-time high
165.05 million t
in 2024
All-time low
9.05 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Meat, Total — Production in Asia, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, meat, total — production in Asia stood at 165.05 million t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat, total — production in Asia peaked at 165.05 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.05 million t, in 1961.

That places Asia 1st out of 20 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Meat, Total — Production in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Meat, Total — Production in Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 9.05 million t —
1962 9.92 million t +9.6%
1963 11.69 million t +17.9%
1964 13.29 million t +13.7%
1965 14.43 million t +8.6%
1966 15.34 million t +6.3%
1967 16.00 million t +4.3%
1968 16.23 million t +1.5%
1969 16.50 million t +1.6%
1970 16.99 million t +3.0%
1971 18.39 million t +8.3%
1972 19.58 million t +6.5%
1973 20.11 million t +2.7%
1974 20.69 million t +2.9%
1975 21.09 million t +1.9%
1976 21.39 million t +1.4%
1977 22.09 million t +3.3%
1978 23.80 million t +7.7%
1979 26.80 million t +12.6%
1980 28.63 million t +6.8%
1981 29.94 million t +4.6%
1982 31.78 million t +6.1%
1983 33.05 million t +4.0%
1984 35.47 million t +7.3%
1985 38.46 million t +8.4%
1986 40.39 million t +5.0%
1987 43.12 million t +6.8%
1988 46.10 million t +6.9%
1989 48.12 million t +4.4%
1990 50.92 million t +5.8%
1991 53.37 million t +4.8%
1992 60.06 million t +12.5%
1993 64.55 million t +7.5%
1994 69.95 million t +8.4%
1995 76.71 million t +9.7%
1996 72.51 million t -5.5%
1997 80.19 million t +10.6%
1998 84.86 million t +5.8%
1999 87.91 million t +3.6%
2000 89.62 million t +1.9%
2001 91.88 million t +2.5%
2002 94.80 million t +3.2%
2003 98.31 million t +3.7%
2004 100.58 million t +2.3%
2005 105.04 million t +4.4%
2006 108.74 million t +3.5%
2007 108.23 million t -0.5%
2008 113.52 million t +4.9%
2009 119.01 million t +4.8%
2010 123.10 million t +3.4%
2011 124.87 million t +1.4%
2012 131.26 million t +5.1%
2013 135.24 million t +3.0%
2014 138.63 million t +2.5%
2015 141.32 million t +1.9%
2016 141.62 million t +0.2%
2017 144.48 million t +2.0%
2018 145.22 million t +0.5%
2019 137.65 million t -5.2%
2020 138.53 million t +0.6%
2021 152.15 million t +9.8%
2022 157.96 million t +3.8%
2023 163.66 million t +3.6%
2024 165.05 million t +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13.60 million t 9.05 million t 16.50 million t 9
1970s 21.09 million t 16.99 million t 26.80 million t 10
1980s 37.51 million t 28.63 million t 48.12 million t 10
1990s 70.10 million t 50.92 million t 87.91 million t 10
2000s 102.97 million t 89.62 million t 119.01 million t 10
2010s 136.34 million t 123.10 million t 145.22 million t 10
2020s 155.47 million t 138.53 million t 165.05 million t 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 China 99.58 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 97.86 million t compare
  3. 3 Brazil 29.64 million t compare
  4. 3 Viet Nam 5.60 million t compare
  5. 4 Türkiye 4.68 million t compare
  6. 4 USSR 18.50 million t compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat, total — production in Asia?
Meat, total — production in Asia was 165.05 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat, total — production recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 165.05 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest meat, total — production recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.05 million t in 1961.
How does Asia rank for meat, total — production?
Asia ranks 1st out of 20 groups with data for 2024.
Is meat, total — production rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat, Total — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat, Total — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 14,172 data points, 1961–2024
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