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FAOSTAT · 1961–2017

Horse meat, fresh or chilled production in Netherlands

In 2017 Netherlands produced 378 t of horse meat, fresh or chilled. Over ten years it fell by 37%. The record was 13,925 t in 1961.

The 2017 figure is imputed by FAO.

Market prices in Netherlands
Production, 2017
378 t
World rank
—
10-year change
−37%
Record
13,925 t
1961

Horse meat, fresh or chilled in Netherlands, 1961–2017 (tonnes)

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By year

YearTonnesChange
2017378+0.5%
2016376+1.3%
20153710.0%
2014371+24%
2013298−8.9%
2012327−11%
2011367+1.9%
2010360+2.9%
2009350−1.1%
2008354−41%
2007597+245%
2006173−65%
2005496−2.2%
2004507−6.3%
2003541−13%
2002620−17%
2001745−9.5%
2000823−3.3%
1999851−9.2%
1998937−5.3%
1997989+12%
1996885+6.9%
1995828+3.5%
1994800+1.0%
1993792−5.8%
1992841−5.8%
1991893−1.5%
1990907−9.3%
19891,0000.0%
19881,0000.0%
19871,000−49%
19861,948−24%
19852,561+28%
19842,003+6.3%
19831,884−3.1%
19821,944−25%
19812,600−21%
19803,300−18%
19794,000−8.0%
19784,350−14%
19775,050+9.8%
19764,600+39%
19753,300+47%
19742,250+8.4%
19732,075−19%
19722,575−31%
19713,725−30%
19705,300−12%
19696,025+3.9%
19685,800+5.9%
19675,475−2.2%
19665,600−22%
19657,225−14%
19648,400−5.4%
19638,875−14%
196210,375−25%
196113,925—

Trade, 2024

Exports
8,115 t USD 44.3 m
Exporter rank
4 of 39
Imports
7,128 t USD 35.6 m
Importer rank
4 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

All countries producing horse meat, fresh or chilled

Other products of Netherlands

Agricultural production in Netherlands

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.