Horse meat, fresh or chilled production in Australia
In 2024 Australia produced 20,817 t of horse meat, fresh or chilled, the 8th largest in the world (2.79% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 26%. The record was 28,262 t in 2016.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 20,817 t
- World rank
- 8 of 56
- 10-year change
- −26%
- Record
- 28,262 t
- 2016
Horse meat, fresh or chilled in Australia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Australia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.8%
- 4.0% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.78
- world 0.09
- 10-year change
- −26%
- world +8.0%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Argentina | 22,304 | 3.0% |
| 7 | Brazil | 22,234 | 3.0% |
| 8 | Australia | 20,817 | 2.8% |
| 9 | Kyrgyzstan | 19,604 | 2.6% |
| 10 | Canada | 18,554 | 2.5% |
Map of world production of horse meat, fresh or chilled
Share of the world total; Australia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20,817 | −6.2% |
| 2023 | 22,189 | −6.7% |
| 2022 | 23,793 | −6.7% |
| 2021 | 25,514 | −8.0% |
| 2020 | 27,741 | −0.9% |
| 2019 | 27,994 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 27,956 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 27,778 | −1.7% |
| 2016 | 28,262 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 28,195 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 28,000 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 27,440 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 26,600 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 26,320 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 25,760 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 25,760 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 25,760 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 25,480 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 24,640 | +16% |
| 2005 | 21,280 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 21,280 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 21,280 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 21,280 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 21,280 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 21,280 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 21,280 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 21,280 | −2.6% |
| 1997 | 21,840 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 21,840 | −2.5% |
| 1995 | 22,400 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 22,400 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 22,400 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 21,840 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 21,840 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 20,720 | +14% |
| 1989 | 18,200 | −17% |
| 1988 | 21,840 | −22% |
| 1987 | 27,888 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 27,888 | +21% |
| 1985 | 22,960 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 22,960 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 22,960 | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 20,916 | −1.3% |
| 1981 | 21,196 | +152% |
| 1980 | 8,400 | +25% |
| 1979 | 6,720 | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 6,160 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 6,160 | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 5,880 | −8.7% |
| 1975 | 6,440 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 6,440 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 6,300 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 6,160 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 6,160 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 6,160 | −24% |
| 1969 | 8,120 | +16% |
| 1968 | 7,000 | −22% |
| 1967 | 8,960 | −20% |
| 1966 | 11,200 | +14% |
| 1965 | 9,800 | −17% |
| 1964 | 11,760 | −4.5% |
| 1963 | 12,320 | −15% |
| 1962 | 14,560 | −1.9% |
| 1961 | 14,840 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 224 t USD 926,000
- Exporter rank
- 20 of 39
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
Questions and answers
What is the production of horse meat, fresh or chilled in Australia?
Australia produced 20,817 t in 2024, 2.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Australia rank in the world for production of horse meat, fresh or chilled?
Australia ranked 8th of 56 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 24.2% of the world total.
How has the production of horse meat, fresh or chilled in Australia changed?
It fell by 26% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +8.0% for the world. The record was 28,262 t in 2016.
Does Australia export or import horse meat, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Australia reported exports of 224 t (USD 926,000) 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 Australia is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
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.