Horse meat, fresh or chilled production in Kyrgyzstan
In 2024 Kyrgyzstan produced 19,604 t of horse meat, fresh or chilled, the 9th largest in the world (2.62% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 1.5%. The record was 30,599 t in 2022.
- Production, 2024
- 19,604 t
- World rank
- 9 of 56
- 10-year change
- −1.5%
- Record
- 30,599 t
- 2022
Horse meat, fresh or chilled in Kyrgyzstan, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Kyrgyzstan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.6%
- 2.9% in 2014
- kg per person
- 2.73
- world 0.09
- 10-year change
- −1.5%
- world +8.0%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Brazil | 22,234 | 3.0% |
| 8 | Australia | 20,817 | 2.8% |
| 9 | Kyrgyzstan | 19,604 | 2.6% |
| 10 | Canada | 18,554 | 2.5% |
| 11 | Uruguay | 10,251 | 1.4% |
Map of world production of horse meat, fresh or chilled
Share of the world total; Kyrgyzstan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19,604 | −35% |
| 2023 | 30,264 | −1.1% |
| 2022 | 30,599 | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 27,965 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 26,274 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 24,605 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 23,762 | −4.1% |
| 2017 | 24,769 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 23,092 | −6.1% |
| 2015 | 24,594 | +24% |
| 2014 | 19,903 | −8.7% |
| 2013 | 21,800 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 21,550 | +15% |
| 2011 | 18,786 | −1.2% |
| 2010 | 19,011 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 18,701 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 18,516 | −2.3% |
| 2007 | 18,947 | −0.9% |
| 2006 | 19,117 | −5.6% |
| 2005 | 20,253 | +12% |
| 2004 | 18,138 | −32% |
| 2003 | 26,490 | +18% |
| 2002 | 22,500 | −9.3% |
| 2001 | 24,800 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 23,700 | +17% |
| 1999 | 20,311 | +13% |
| 1998 | 17,914 | −1.4% |
| 1997 | 18,169 | +39% |
| 1996 | 13,077 | +28% |
| 1995 | 10,200 | −20% |
| 1994 | 12,700 | +23% |
| 1993 | 10,300 | −6.4% |
| 1992 | 11,000 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of horse meat, fresh or chilled in Kyrgyzstan?
Kyrgyzstan produced 19,604 t in 2024, 2.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kyrgyzstan rank in the world for production of horse meat, fresh or chilled?
Kyrgyzstan ranked 9th 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 Kyrgyzstan changed?
It fell by 1.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +8.0% for the world. The record was 30,599 t in 2022.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 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.

