> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/australia/

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# 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, 202420,817 t
World rank8 of 56
10-year change−26%
Record28,262 t2016

## Horse meat, fresh or chilled in Australia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Australia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total2.8%4.0% in 2014
kg per person0.78world 0.09
10-year change−26%world +8.0%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6 | [Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/argentina/) | 22,304 | 3.0% |
| 7 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/brazil/) | 22,234 | 3.0% |
| 8 | **Australia** | 20,817 | 2.8% |
| 9 | [Kyrgyzstan](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/kyrgyzstan/) | 19,604 | 2.6% |
| 10 | [Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/canada/) | 18,554 | 2.5% |

[Full ranking of 56 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/)

### Map of world production of horse meat, fresh or chilled

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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

Exports224 t USD 926,000
Exporter rank20 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](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/)

## 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/china/)[Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/kazakhstan/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/mexico/)[Mongolia](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/mongolia/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/russia/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/argentina/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/brazil/)[Kyrgyzstan](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/kyrgyzstan/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/canada/)[Uruguay](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/uruguay/)[Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/chile/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/spain/)
[All countries producing horse meat, fresh or chilled](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/)

## Other products of Australia

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/australia/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/australia/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/australia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/australia/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/australia/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/australia/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/australia/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/australia/)[Seed cotton](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/australia/)[Chick peas, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/chick-peas/australia/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/australia/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/australia/)
[Agricultural production in Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/australia/)

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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