Meat, Total — Production in United States of America
United States of America: Meat, Total — Production was 47.79 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Meat, Total — Production in United States of America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for meat, total — production in United States of America is 47.79 million t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat, total — production in United States of America peaked at 48.17 million t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 16.51 million t, in 1961.
That places United States of America 8th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Meat, Total — Production in United States of America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16.51 million t | — |
| 1962 | 16.59 million t | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 17.45 million t | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 18.55 million t | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 18.24 million t | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 19.08 million t | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 19.98 million t | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 20.35 million t | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 20.59 million t | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 21.33 million t | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 22.07 million t | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 21.96 million t | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 20.93 million t | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 22.33 million t | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 21.70 million t | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 23.59 million t | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 23.72 million t | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 23.50 million t | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 23.64 million t | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 24.46 million t | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 24.88 million t | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 24.22 million t | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 25.15 million t | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 25.42 million t | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 25.83 million t | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 26.28 million t | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 26.84 million t | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 27.81 million t | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 28.29 million t | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 28.63 million t | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 29.35 million t | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 30.67 million t | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 31.17 million t | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 32.23 million t | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 33.49 million t | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 34.27 million t | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 34.91 million t | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 35.87 million t | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 37.02 million t | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 37.57 million t | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 38.25 million t | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 38.72 million t | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 39.46 million t | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 39.81 million t | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 39.74 million t | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 40.13 million t | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 41.61 million t | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 42.86 million t | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 41.83 million t | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 41.92 million t | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 42.42 million t | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 42.60 million t | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 42.74 million t | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 42.80 million t | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 43.29 million t | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 44.65 million t | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 45.81 million t | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 46.84 million t | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 48.17 million t | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 47.04 million t | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 47.44 million t | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 47.75 million t | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 47.46 million t | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 47.79 million t | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.59 million t | 16.51 million t | 20.59 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.48 million t | 20.93 million t | 23.72 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.92 million t | 24.22 million t | 28.29 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.76 million t | 28.63 million t | 37.02 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.00 million t | 37.57 million t | 42.86 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.12 million t | 41.92 million t | 48.17 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.50 million t | 47.04 million t | 47.79 million t | 5 |
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- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value 2.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production 4.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 0.3401 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant) 5.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -4.65 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat, total — production in United States of America?
- Meat, total — production in United States of America was 47.79 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat, total — production recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 48.17 million t in 2019.
- What is the lowest meat, total — production recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.51 million t in 1961.
- How does United States of America rank for meat, total — production?
- United States of America ranks 8th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is meat, total — production rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America 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.