Horse meat, fresh or chilled production in Chad
In 2024 Chad produced 1,199 t of horse meat, fresh or chilled, the 29th largest in the world (0.16% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 145%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1,199 t
- World rank
- 29 of 56
- 10-year change
- +145%
- Record
- 1,199 t
- 2024
Horse meat, fresh or chilled in Chad, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Chad compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.16%
- 0.07% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.06
- world 0.09
- 10-year change
- +145%
- world +8.0%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Vietnam | 1,252 | 0.17% |
| 28 | South Africa | 1,236 | 0.17% |
| 29 | Chad | 1,199 | 0.16% |
| 30 | Iceland | 982 | 0.13% |
| 31 | Niger | 803 | 0.11% |
Map of world production of horse meat, fresh or chilled
Share of the world total; Chad is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,199 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 1,157 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 1,108 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 1,061 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 1,016 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 972 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 930 | −5.8% |
| 2017 | 987 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 979 | +104% |
| 2015 | 480 | −2.0% |
| 2014 | 490 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 470 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 450 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 430 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 430 | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 400 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 400 | +14% |
| 2007 | 350 | +20% |
| 2006 | 291 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 277 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 275 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 270 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 260 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 255 | +82% |
| 2000 | 140 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 135 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 130 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 125 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 125 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 125 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 120 | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 110 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 110 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 105 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 100 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 98 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 95 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 93 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 91 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 89 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 88 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 88 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 85 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 85 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 83 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 81 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 80 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 80 | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 77 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 75 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 75 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 75 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 75 | +25% |
| 1971 | 60 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 60 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 60 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 60 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 60 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 60 | −40% |
| 1965 | 100 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 100 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 100 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 100 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 100 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of horse meat, fresh or chilled in Chad?
Chad produced 1,199 t in 2024, 0.16% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Chad rank in the world for production of horse meat, fresh or chilled?
Chad ranked 29th 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 Chad changed?
It rose by 145% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +8.0% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
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 Chad 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.