> In 2024 United Kingdom produced 4,684 t of game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen, the 39th largest in the world (0.23% of the world total).

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/game-meat/united-kingdom/

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# Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen production in United Kingdom

In 2024 United Kingdom produced 4,684 t of game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen, the 39th largest in the world (0.23% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 2.2%. The record was 6,000 t in 1993.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Market prices in United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/country/united-kingdom/)

Production, 20244,684 t
World rank39 of 47
10-year change−2.2%
Record6,000 t1993

## Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen in United Kingdom, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## United Kingdom compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.23%0.24% in 2014
kg per person0.07world 0.25
10-year change−2.2%world +2.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 37 | [Lesotho](https://husfarm.com/production/game-meat/lesotho/) | 5,733 | 0.28% |
| 38 | [Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/game-meat/chad/) | 5,705 | 0.28% |
| 39 | **United Kingdom** | 4,684 | 0.23% |
| 40 | [Sierra Leone](https://husfarm.com/production/game-meat/sierra-leone/) | 3,422 | 0.17% |
| 41 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/game-meat/iran/) | 2,811 | 0.14% |

[Full ranking of 47 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/game-meat/)

### Map of world production of game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen

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Share of the world total; United Kingdom is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 4,684 | −0.1% |
| 2023 | 4,689 | −0.1% |
| 2022 | 4,693 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 4,684 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 4,651 | −0.3% |
| 2019 | 4,667 | −0.6% |
| 2018 | 4,696 | −0.4% |
| 2017 | 4,714 | −0.5% |
| 2016 | 4,737 | −0.5% |
| 2015 | 4,763 | −0.5% |
| 2014 | 4,789 | −0.3% |
| 2013 | 4,805 | −0.1% |
| 2012 | 4,810 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 4,800 | −0.7% |
| 2010 | 4,833 | −0.4% |
| 2009 | 4,850 | −0.3% |
| 2008 | 4,866 | −0.3% |
| 2007 | 4,883 | −0.3% |
| 2006 | 4,900 | −0.3% |
| 2005 | 4,917 | −0.3% |
| 2004 | 4,934 | −0.4% |
| 2003 | 4,952 | −0.3% |
| 2002 | 4,968 | −0.3% |
| 2001 | 4,985 | −0.3% |
| 2000 | 5,001 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5,000 | +11% |
| 1998 | 4,500 | −8.6% |
| 1997 | 4,922 | −1.6% |
| 1996 | 5,000 | −9.1% |
| 1995 | 5,500 | −5.2% |
| 1994 | 5,799 | −3.4% |
| 1993 | 6,000 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 5,900 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 5,831 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 5,666 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 5,565 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 5,399 | +26% |
| 1987 | 4,278 | +24% |
| 1986 | 3,441 | −3.3% |
| 1985 | 3,557 | −0.6% |
| 1984 | 3,577 | +18% |
| 1983 | 3,041 | −22% |
| 1982 | 3,923 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 3,859 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 3,800 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 3,700 | −5.1% |
| 1978 | 3,900 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 3,900 | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 3,700 | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 3,500 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 3,400 | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 3,200 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 3,100 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 3,100 | +55% |
| 1970 | 2,000 | −50% |
| 1969 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 4,000 | +33% |
| 1967 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 3,000 | +50% |
| 1961 | 2,000 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports2,913 t USD 15.0 m
Exporter rank7 of 32
Imports629 t USD 3.2 m
Importer rank11 of 55
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/game-meat/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen in United Kingdom?

United Kingdom produced 4,684 t in 2024, 0.23% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does United Kingdom rank in the world for production of game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen?

United Kingdom ranked 39th of 47 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Papua New Guinea with 21.6% of the world total.

### How has the production of game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen in United Kingdom changed?

It fell by 2.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. The record was 6,000 t in 1993.

### Does United Kingdom export or import game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen?

In 2024 United Kingdom reported exports of 2,913 t (USD 15.0 m) and imports of 629 t (USD 3.2 m), 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 United Kingdom is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Papua New Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/game-meat/papua-new-guinea/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/game-meat/united-states/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/game-meat/nigeria/)[Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/game-meat/cote-divoire/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/game-meat/ethiopia/)[DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/game-meat/dr-congo/)[Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/game-meat/cameroon/)[Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/game-meat/ghana/)[Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/game-meat/morocco/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/game-meat/south-africa/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/game-meat/argentina/)[Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/game-meat/congo-brazzaville/)
[All countries producing game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen](https://husfarm.com/production/game-meat/)

## Other products of United Kingdom

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/united-kingdom/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/united-kingdom/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/united-kingdom/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/united-kingdom/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/united-kingdom/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/united-kingdom/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/united-kingdom/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/united-kingdom/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/united-kingdom/)[Oats](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/united-kingdom/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/united-kingdom/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/united-kingdom/)
[Agricultural production in United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/country/united-kingdom/)

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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