Horse meat, fresh or chilled production in Mexico
In 2024 Mexico produced 70,664 t of horse meat, fresh or chilled, the 3rd largest in the world (9.46% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 13%. The record was 88,078 t in 2005.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 70,664 t
- World rank
- 3 of 56
- 10-year change
- −13%
- Record
- 88,078 t
- 2005
Horse meat, fresh or chilled in Mexico, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Mexico compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 9.5%
- 11.7% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.54
- world 0.09
- 10-year change
- −13%
- world +8.0%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 180,716 | 24.2% |
| 2 | Kazakhstan | 170,918 | 22.9% |
| 3 | Mexico | 70,664 | 9.5% |
| 4 | Mongolia | 61,158 | 8.2% |
| 5 | Russia | 48,724 | 6.5% |
Map of world production of horse meat, fresh or chilled
Share of the world total; Mexico is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 70,664 | −0.6% |
| 2023 | 71,056 | −0.5% |
| 2022 | 71,447 | −1.0% |
| 2021 | 72,142 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 72,127 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 71,772 | −0.2% |
| 2018 | 71,947 | −4.1% |
| 2017 | 74,988 | −3.2% |
| 2016 | 77,502 | −1.4% |
| 2015 | 78,622 | −2.8% |
| 2014 | 80,922 | −3.1% |
| 2013 | 83,500 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 83,350 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 83,350 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 83,200 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 81,749 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 80,587 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 79,380 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 79,128 | −10% |
| 2005 | 88,078 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 86,322 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 84,047 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 83,881 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 82,576 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 80,436 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 78,876 | −4.9% |
| 1998 | 82,945 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 80,729 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 79,380 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 78,870 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 77,870 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 76,860 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 76,350 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 74,350 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 72,450 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 70,560 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 69,300 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 66,800 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 64,500 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 61,900 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 60,600 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 59,400 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 58,100 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 57,914 | +23% |
| 1980 | 47,254 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 46,997 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 46,878 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 46,681 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 46,400 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 46,313 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 46,193 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 46,143 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 46,044 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 45,450 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 44,820 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 44,190 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 43,930 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 43,680 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 43,550 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 43,430 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 43,300 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 43,175 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 43,050 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 42,925 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of horse meat, fresh or chilled in Mexico?
Mexico produced 70,664 t in 2024, 9.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mexico rank in the world for production of horse meat, fresh or chilled?
Mexico ranked 3rd 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 Mexico changed?
It fell by 13% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +8.0% for the world. The record was 88,078 t in 2005.
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 Mexico 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.