What is meat, total — production in Eastern Europe?

Meat, total — production in Eastern Europe was 24.69 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest meat, total — production recorded in Eastern Europe?

The highest recorded value was 28.58 million t in 1990.

What is the lowest meat, total — production recorded in Eastern Europe?

The lowest recorded value was 12.49 million t in 1964.

How does Eastern Europe rank for meat, total — production?

Eastern Europe ranks 11th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.

Is meat, total — production rising or falling in Eastern Europe?

Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Eastern Europe 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.

Meat, Total — Production in Eastern Europe

Name: Meat, Total — Production in Eastern Europe
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Eastern Europe: Meat, Total — Production was 24.69 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

24.69 million t

Change on year

up 3.3%

Rank

11th

of 30 groups

All-time high

28.58 million t

in 1990

All-time low

12.49 million t

in 1964

Years of data

1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

In 2024, meat, total — production in Eastern Europe stood at 24.69 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat, total — production in Eastern Europe peaked at 28.58 million t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 12.49 million t, in 1964.

Eastern Europe ranks 11th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Meat, Total — Production in Eastern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Meat, Total — Production in Eastern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year	t	Change
1961	12.80 million t	—
1962	13.66 million t	+6.7%
1963	14.21 million t	+4.1%
1964	12.49 million t	-12.1%
1965	14.52 million t	+16.2%
1966	15.36 million t	+5.8%
1967	16.37 million t	+6.6%
1968	16.82 million t	+2.7%
1969	16.90 million t	+0.5%
1970	17.51 million t	+3.6%
1971	18.76 million t	+7.1%
1972	19.71 million t	+5.1%
1973	19.96 million t	+1.2%
1974	21.64 million t	+8.4%
1975	22.34 million t	+3.2%
1976	20.57 million t	-7.9%
1977	22.13 million t	+7.6%
1978	23.28 million t	+5.2%
1979	23.62 million t	+1.5%
1980	23.08 million t	-2.3%
1981	22.71 million t	-1.6%
1982	22.80 million t	+0.4%
1983	23.96 million t	+5.1%
1984	24.76 million t	+3.4%
1985	25.08 million t	+1.3%
1986	26.32 million t	+4.9%
1987	27.31 million t	+3.8%
1988	28.17 million t	+3.1%
1989	28.47 million t	+1.1%
1990	28.58 million t	+0.4%
1991	26.64 million t	-6.8%
1992	20.53 million t	-22.9%
1993	18.59 million t	-9.5%
1994	16.96 million t	-8.8%
1995	15.70 million t	-7.4%
1996	15.22 million t	-3.0%
1997	14.25 million t	-6.4%
1998	14.08 million t	-1.2%
1999	13.70 million t	-2.7%
2000	13.46 million t	-1.8%
2001	12.98 million t	-3.6%
2002	13.82 million t	+6.5%
2003	14.21 million t	+2.8%
2004	13.73 million t	-3.4%
2005	13.78 million t	+0.4%
2006	14.41 million t	+4.6%
2007	15.29 million t	+6.1%
2008	15.31 million t	+0.1%
2009	16.07 million t	+5.0%
2010	16.81 million t	+4.6%
2011	17.32 million t	+3.0%
2012	18.15 million t	+4.8%
2013	18.72 million t	+3.2%
2014	19.47 million t	+4.0%
2015	20.31 million t	+4.3%
2016	20.81 million t	+2.5%
2017	21.32 million t	+2.5%
2018	22.48 million t	+5.4%
2019	22.77 million t	+1.3%
2020	23.16 million t	+1.7%
2021	23.11 million t	-0.2%
2022	23.60 million t	+2.1%
2023	23.90 million t	+1.3%
2024	24.69 million t	+3.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	14.79 million t	12.49 million t	16.90 million t	9
1970s	20.95 million t	17.51 million t	23.62 million t	10
1980s	25.27 million t	22.71 million t	28.47 million t	10
1990s	18.43 million t	13.70 million t	28.58 million t	10
2000s	14.31 million t	12.98 million t	16.07 million t	10
2010s	19.82 million t	16.81 million t	22.77 million t	10
2020s	23.69 million t	23.11 million t	24.69 million t	5

Countries ranked near Eastern Europe

9 Mexico 8.35 million t compare
10 Spain 7.56 million t compare
11 Australia and New Zealand 7.07 million t compare
12 Germany 6.88 million t compare
13 Argentina 6.43 million t compare
14 Pakistan 5.85 million t compare

See the full ranking of 285 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Eastern Europe

Sugar Crops Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -0.646 % change on previous year (2024)
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
Cabbages — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -1.1 % change on previous year (2024)
Vegetables Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -1.73 % change on previous year (2024)
Vegetables and Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant) -5.08 % change on previous year (2024)
Non Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 3.96 % change on previous year (2024)
Meat indigenous, total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 3.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Milk, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 0.3105 % change on previous year (2024)
Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross 4.41 % change on previous year (2024)
Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -3.11 % change on previous year (2024)

All data for Eastern Europe →

Frequently asked questions

What is meat, total — production in Eastern Europe?: Meat, total — production in Eastern Europe was 24.69 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat, total — production recorded in Eastern Europe?: The highest recorded value was 28.58 million t in 1990.
What is the lowest meat, total — production recorded in Eastern Europe?: The lowest recorded value was 12.49 million t in 1964.
How does Eastern Europe rank for meat, total — production?: Eastern Europe ranks 11th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is meat, total — production rising or falling in Eastern Europe?: Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Europe 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: 285 places, 16,353 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.