Meat and offal · FAOSTAT 2024
Donkey meat production by country
World production of donkey meat reached 74,774 t in 2024, down 65% over ten years. The largest producers were China (64.0%), Niger (17.9%), Mauritania (5.3%), together 87% of the world total.
- World production, 2024
- 74,774 t
- 10-year change
- −65%
- Producing countries
- 9
- Largest producer
- China
World production, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Producers ranked, 2024
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China E | 47,876 | 64.0% | −75% |
| 2 | Niger I | 13,375 | 17.9% | +46% |
| 3 | Mauritania I | 3,988 | 5.33% | +67% |
| 4 | Mali I | 3,936 | 5.26% | +38% |
| 5 | Senegal I | 3,267 | 4.37% | +6.6% |
| 6 | Burkina Faso E | 1,835 | 2.45% | +22% |
| 7 | Lesotho I | 42 | 0.06% | — |
| 8 | Argentina | 35 | 0.05% | — |
| 9 | Kazakhstan | 6 | 0.01% | — |
E = estimated by FAO, I = imputed by FAO, X = from an external organisation; other figures are official.
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Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.