Meat, Total — Production in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Meat, Total — Production was 107.34 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
107.34 million t
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
4th
of 33 groups
All-time high
107.34 million t
in 2024
All-time low
3.60 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Meat, Total — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961–2024

025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for meat, total — production in Eastern Asia is 107.34 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat, total — production in Eastern Asia peaked at 107.34 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.60 million t, in 1961.

That places Eastern Asia 4th out of 33 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.41 million t 3.60 million t 9.47 million t 9
1970s 12.88 million t 9.77 million t 17.22 million t 10
1980s 24.90 million t 18.78 million t 32.89 million t 10
1990s 51.02 million t 34.96 million t 66.57 million t 10
2000s 74.45 million t 67.24 million t 84.12 million t 10
2010s 91.93 million t 86.67 million t 95.62 million t 10
2020s 100.91 million t 87.35 million t 107.34 million t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern 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. 4 USSR 18.50 million t compare
  5. 5 India 13.21 million t compare
  6. 6 Russian Federation 12.87 million t compare
  7. 7 Mexico 8.35 million t compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat, total — production in Eastern Asia?
Meat, total — production in Eastern Asia was 107.34 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat, total — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 107.34 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest meat, total — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.60 million t in 1961.
How does Eastern Asia rank for meat, total — production?
Eastern Asia ranks 4th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is meat, total — production rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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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About this data

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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