Meat, Total — Production in Spain
Spain: Meat, Total — Production was 7.56 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat, Total — Production in Spain, 1961–2024
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 10th of 255 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat, Total — Production in Spain, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 659,863 t | — |
| 1962 | 679,673 t | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 830,007 t | +22.1% |
| 1964 | 932,133 t | +12.3% |
| 1965 | 861,616 t | -7.6% |
| 1966 | 1.05 million t | +21.6% |
| 1967 | 1.16 million t | +11.2% |
| 1968 | 1.19 million t | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 1.26 million t | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 1.49 million t | +18.7% |
| 1971 | 1.47 million t | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 1.51 million t | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 1.76 million t | +16.4% |
| 1974 | 1.95 million t | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 1.90 million t | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 2.02 million t | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 2.16 million t | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 2.22 million t | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 2.35 million t | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 2.64 million t | +12.6% |
| 1981 | 2.81 million t | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 2.90 million t | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 2.88 million t | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 2.92 million t | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 2.92 million t | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 2.91 million t | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 3.06 million t | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 3.33 million t | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 3.31 million t | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 3.47 million t | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 3.60 million t | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 3.65 million t | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 3.77 million t | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 3.84 million t | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 3.98 million t | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 4.18 million t | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 4.28 million t | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 4.84 million t | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 4.91 million t | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 4.92 million t | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 5.06 million t | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 5.35 million t | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 5.48 million t | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 5.23 million t | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 5.31 million t | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 5.31 million t | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 5.52 million t | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 5.50 million t | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 5.31 million t | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 5.45 million t | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 5.66 million t | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 5.65 million t | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 5.51 million t | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 5.72 million t | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 6.06 million t | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 6.55 million t | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 6.67 million t | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 6.96 million t | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 7.16 million t | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 7.50 million t | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 7.65 million t | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 7.56 million t | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 7.36 million t | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 7.56 million t | +2.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 7.56 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 246,847 t, 30.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Spain's 7.56 million t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 440,857 t, 17.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More agriculture & rural data for Spain
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0816 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.3372 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3681 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5425 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,036 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0113 % change on previous year (2025)
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 10th out of 255 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
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.