> In 2024 Niger produced 803 t of horse meat, fresh or chilled, the 31st largest in the world (0.11% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 7.0%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/niger/

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# Horse meat, fresh or chilled production in Niger

In 2024 Niger produced 803 t of horse meat, fresh or chilled, the 31st largest in the world (0.11% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 7.0%. The record was 2,184 t in 1983.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

Production, 2024803 t
World rank31 of 56
10-year change−7.0%
Record2,184 t1983

## Horse meat, fresh or chilled in Niger, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Niger compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.11%0.12% in 2014
kg per person0.03world 0.09
10-year change−7.0%world +8.0%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 29 | [Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/chad/) | 1,199 | 0.16% |
| 30 | [Iceland](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/iceland/) | 982 | 0.13% |
| 31 | **Niger** | 803 | 0.11% |
| 32 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/turkey/) | 758 | 0.10% |
| 33 | [Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/tunisia/) | 558 | 0.07% |

[Full ranking of 56 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/)

### Map of world production of horse meat, fresh or chilled

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Niger is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 803 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 795 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 787 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 779 | +16% |
| 2020 | 670 | −14% |
| 2019 | 780 | +10% |
| 2018 | 709 | −8.9% |
| 2017 | 778 | −3.4% |
| 2016 | 805 | −3.6% |
| 2015 | 835 | −3.2% |
| 2014 | 863 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 797 | −6.3% |
| 2012 | 851 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 845 | +30% |
| 2010 | 650 | −38% |
| 2009 | 1,040 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,040 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,040 | +40% |
| 2006 | 741 | −51% |
| 2005 | 1,508 | −6.5% |
| 2004 | 1,612 | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 1,482 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 1,456 | −1.8% |
| 2001 | 1,482 | +15% |
| 2000 | 1,287 | −8.3% |
| 1999 | 1,404 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 1,378 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,378 | −5.4% |
| 1996 | 1,456 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 1,391 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 1,365 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 1,300 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 1,248 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 1,222 | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 1,170 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 1,144 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 1,092 | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 1,040 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 1,001 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,001 | −23% |
| 1984 | 1,300 | −40% |
| 1983 | 2,184 | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 2,067 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 2,002 | −3.8% |
| 1980 | 2,080 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 2,028 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 1,989 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 1,950 | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 1,820 | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 1,690 | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 1,560 | +12% |
| 1973 | 1,391 | −11% |
| 1972 | 1,560 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,560 | +20% |
| 1970 | 1,300 | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 1,235 | +12% |
| 1968 | 1,105 | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 1,040 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,040 | +14% |
| 1965 | 910 | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 845 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 845 | +8.3% |
| 1962 | 780 | +9.1% |
| 1961 | 715 | — |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of horse meat, fresh or chilled in Niger?

Niger produced 803 t in 2024, 0.11% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Niger rank in the world for production of horse meat, fresh or chilled?

Niger ranked 31st 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 Niger changed?

It fell by 7.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +8.0% for the world. The record was 2,184 t in 1983.

### 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 Niger is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## 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 Niger

[Millet](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/niger/)[Cow peas, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/niger/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/niger/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/niger/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/niger/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/niger/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/niger/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/niger/)[Lettuce and chicory](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/niger/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/niger/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/niger/)[Pumpkins and squash](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/niger/)
[Agricultural production in Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/country/niger/)

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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