FAOSTAT · 2000–2022
Horse meat, fresh or chilled production in Belgium
In 2022 Belgium produced 700 t of horse meat, fresh or chilled. Over ten years it fell by 76%. The record was 6,000 t in 2001.
- Production, 2022
- 700 t
- World rank
- —
- 10-year change
- −76%
- Record
- 6,000 t
- 2001
Horse meat, fresh or chilled in Belgium, 2000–2022 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 700 | — |
| 2018 | 1,868 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 1,772 | −6.4% |
| 2016 | 1,893 | −27% |
| 2015 | 2,610 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 2,542 | −4.8% |
| 2013 | 2,670 | −7.6% |
| 2012 | 2,889 | −8.4% |
| 2011 | 3,153 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 2,943 | +45% |
| 2009 | 2,023 | −29% |
| 2008 | 2,840 | +24% |
| 2007 | 2,282 | +14% |
| 2006 | 2,010 | −38% |
| 2005 | 3,252 | −5.2% |
| 2004 | 3,432 | −5.1% |
| 2003 | 3,618 | −14% |
| 2002 | 4,200 | −30% |
| 2001 | 6,000 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 5,900 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 8,385 t USD 57.9 m
- Exporter rank
- 2 of 39
- Imports
- 12,036 t USD 60.6 m
- Importer rank
- 3 of 36
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
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.