> In 2019 Denmark produced 206 t of horse meat, fresh or chilled. Over ten years it fell by 73%. The record was 3,600 t in 1961.

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# Horse meat, fresh or chilled production in Denmark

In 2019 Denmark produced 206 t of horse meat, fresh or chilled. Over ten years it fell by 73%. The record was 3,600 t in 1961.

Production, 2019206 t
World rank—
10-year change−73%
Record3,600 t1961

## Horse meat, fresh or chilled in Denmark, 1961–2019 (tonnes)

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2019 | 206 | −31% |
| 2018 | 297 | −7.5% |
| 2017 | 321 | −16% |
| 2016 | 381 | +11% |
| 2015 | 342 | +12% |
| 2014 | 305 | −30% |
| 2013 | 437 | −13% |
| 2012 | 502 | −5.1% |
| 2011 | 529 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 496 | −34% |
| 2009 | 753 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 700 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 700 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 700 | −8.1% |
| 2005 | 762 | +12% |
| 2004 | 682 | −15% |
| 2003 | 800 | −11% |
| 2002 | 900 | +29% |
| 2001 | 700 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 700 | −13% |
| 1999 | 800 | +14% |
| 1998 | 700 | −22% |
| 1997 | 900 | +13% |
| 1996 | 800 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 800 | −11% |
| 1994 | 900 | −8.1% |
| 1993 | 979 | +10% |
| 1992 | 890 | −10% |
| 1991 | 990 | −1.0% |
| 1990 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,000 | +11% |
| 1987 | 900 | −0.8% |
| 1986 | 907 | −7.7% |
| 1985 | 983 | −7.1% |
| 1984 | 1,058 | −13% |
| 1983 | 1,217 | −18% |
| 1982 | 1,491 | −22% |
| 1981 | 1,900 | −17% |
| 1980 | 2,279 | −11% |
| 1979 | 2,562 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 2,448 | +27% |
| 1977 | 1,934 | +33% |
| 1976 | 1,457 | +25% |
| 1975 | 1,163 | +66% |
| 1974 | 700 | −13% |
| 1973 | 800 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 800 | +14% |
| 1971 | 700 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 700 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 700 | −13% |
| 1968 | 800 | −20% |
| 1967 | 1,000 | −17% |
| 1966 | 1,200 | −29% |
| 1965 | 1,700 | −19% |
| 1964 | 2,100 | −8.7% |
| 1963 | 2,300 | +9.5% |
| 1962 | 2,100 | −42% |
| 1961 | 3,600 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports1 t USD 4,000
Exporter rank38 of 39
Imports21 t USD 194,000
Importer rank27 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](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/)

## 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/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/australia/)[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/)
[All countries producing horse meat, fresh or chilled](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/)

## Other products of Denmark

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/denmark/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/denmark/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/denmark/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/denmark/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/denmark/)[Molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/denmark/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/denmark/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/denmark/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/denmark/)[Rye](https://husfarm.com/production/rye/denmark/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/denmark/)[Cheese from whole cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/denmark/)
[Agricultural production in Denmark](https://husfarm.com/production/country/denmark/)

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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