Meat, Total — Production in Spain

Spain: Meat, Total — Production was 7.56 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.56 million t
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
8th
of 210 countries
All-time high
7.65 million t
in 2021
All-time low
659,863 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Meat, Total — Production in Spain, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for meat, total — production in Spain is 7.56 million t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat, total — production in Spain peaked at 7.65 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 659,863 t, in 1961.

Spain ranks 8th of 210 countries on this measure, 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 957,550 t 659,863 t 1.26 million t 9
1970s 1.88 million t 1.47 million t 2.35 million t 10
1980s 2.97 million t 2.64 million t 3.33 million t 10
1990s 4.05 million t 3.47 million t 4.91 million t 10
2000s 5.30 million t 4.92 million t 5.52 million t 10
2010s 6.14 million t 5.45 million t 7.16 million t 10
2020s 7.53 million t 7.36 million t 7.65 million t 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 5 India 13.21 million t compare
  2. 6 Russian Federation 12.87 million t compare
  3. 7 Mexico 8.35 million t compare
  4. 9 Australia and New Zealand 7.07 million t compare
  5. 10 Germany 6.88 million t compare
  6. 11 Argentina 6.43 million t compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat, total — production in Spain?
Meat, total — production in Spain was 7.56 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat, total — production recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 7.65 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest meat, total — production recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 659,863 t in 1961.
How does Spain rank for meat, total — production?
Spain ranks 8th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is meat, total — production rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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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