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Largest Meat-Producing Countries 2024

Global meat production hit roughly 374 million tonnes in 2024, and the three biggest categories were chicken, pig, and cattle meats. China led the pack with 97.9 million tonnes of meat produced that year. The United States came next with 47.8 million tonnes. Brazil followed behind with 29.6 million tonnes. India produced 13.2 million tonnes. Russia was close behind at 12.9 million tonnes. Germany made 8.0 million tonnes. Mexico reached 7.8 million tonnes. Spain contributed 7.7 million tonnes. Argentina added 6.4 million tonnes. Australia produced 5.6 million tonnes. France brought in 5.4 million tonnes. Canada hit 5.0 million tonnes. Vietnam came in at 4.8 million tonnes. Indonesia produced 4.7 million tonnes. Poland made 4.5 million tonnes. Türkiye reached 4.3 million tonnes. The United Kingdom produced 4.0 million tonnes. Italy finished the list with 3.8 million tonnes. Meat production connects livestock systems directly to food supply chains, processing industries, and rural economies everywhere. Total meat figures cover cattle, poultry, sheep/mutton, goat, pigmeat, and wild game combined. Measurement conventions for meat production can vary by country though. Data comes from FAOSTAT, 2024, via Our World in Data. Figures are reported in tonnes.

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Largest Meat-Producing Countries 2024

Global meat production hit roughly 374 million tonnes in 2024, and the three biggest categories were chicken, pig, and cattle meats. China led the pack with 97.9 million tonnes of meat produced that year. The United States came next with 47.8 million tonnes. Brazil followed behind with 29.6 million tonnes. India produced 13.2 million tonnes. Russia was close behind at 12.9 million tonnes. Germany made 8.0 million tonnes. Mexico reached 7.8 million tonnes. Spain contributed 7.7 million tonnes. Argentina added 6.4 million tonnes. Australia produced 5.6 million tonnes. France brought in 5.4 million tonnes. Canada hit 5.0 million tonnes. Vietnam came in at 4.8 million tonnes. Indonesia produced 4.7 million tonnes. Poland made 4.5 million tonnes. Türkiye reached 4.3 million tonnes. The United Kingdom produced 4.0 million tonnes. Italy finished the list with 3.8 million tonnes. Meat production connects livestock systems directly to food supply chains, processing industries, and rural economies everywhere. Total meat figures cover cattle, poultry, sheep/mutton, goat, pigmeat, and wild game combined. Measurement conventions for meat production can vary by country though. Data comes from FAOSTAT, 2024, via Our World in Data. Figures are reported in tonnes.

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