> In 2024 India produced 4.6 million t of buffalo meat, the largest total in the world (62.5% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 14%.

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# Buffalo meat production in India

In 2024 India produced 4.6 million t of buffalo meat, the largest total in the world (62.5% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 14%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is from an external organisation.

[Market prices in India](https://husfarm.com/country/india/)

Production, 20244.6 million t
World rank1 of 26
10-year change+14%
Record4.6 million t2024

## Buffalo meat in India, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## India compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total62.5%62.0% in 2014
kg per person3.15world 0.89
10-year change+14%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **India** | 4,565,000 | 62.5% |
| 2 | [Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/pakistan/) | 1,269,752 | 17.4% |
| 3 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/china/) | 779,090 | 10.7% |

[Full ranking of 26 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/)

### Map of world production of buffalo meat

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; India is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 4,565,000 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 4,470,000 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 4,350,000 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 4,195,000 | +12% |
| 2020 | 3,760,000 | −12% |
| 2019 | 4,270,000 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 4,240,000 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 4,230,000 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 4,170,000 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 4,080,000 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 4,000,000 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 3,800,000 | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 3,491,000 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 3,308,000 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 3,125,000 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 2,950,000 | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 2,700,000 | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 2,490,000 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 2,450,000 | +10% |
| 2005 | 2,225,000 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 2,170,000 | +11% |
| 2003 | 1,960,000 | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 1,810,000 | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 1,650,000 | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 1,525,000 | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 1,450,000 | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 1,350,000 | +23% |
| 1997 | 1,100,000 | +22% |
| 1996 | 900,000 | −18% |
| 1995 | 1,100,000 | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 1,025,000 | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 945,000 | −32% |
| 1992 | 1,381,000 | −5.3% |
| 1991 | 1,459,000 | +35% |
| 1990 | 1,078,470 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 1,057,494 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 1,037,070 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 1,017,060 | −1.5% |
| 1986 | 1,032,240 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 1,007,400 | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 946,128 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 934,398 | −1.0% |
| 1982 | 943,920 | +11% |
| 1981 | 847,320 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 820,548 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 803,160 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 786,600 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 770,040 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 749,340 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 735,540 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 723,120 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 703,800 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 690,000 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 682,824 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 665,988 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 649,428 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 640,596 | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 621,000 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 605,820 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 593,400 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 582,360 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 559,866 | −0.3% |
| 1962 | 561,660 | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 551,172 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports1.1 million t USD 3.62 bn
Exporter rank1 of 10
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of buffalo meat in India?

India produced 4.6 million t in 2024, 62.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does India rank in the world for production of buffalo meat?

India was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of Pakistan.

### How has the production of buffalo meat in India changed?

It rose by 14% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### Does India export or import meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled?

In 2024 India reported exports of 1.1 million t (USD 3.62 bn) and no imports, according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for India is from an external organisation. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/pakistan/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/china/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/egypt/)[Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/nepal/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/vietnam/)[Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/philippines/)[Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/venezuela/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/myanmar/)[Laos](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/laos/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/indonesia/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/thailand/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/turkey/)
[All countries producing buffalo meat](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/)

## Other products of India

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[Agricultural production in India](https://husfarm.com/production/country/india/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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