> In 2024 Portugal produced 14 t of horse meat, fresh or chilled, the 51st largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 97%.

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

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# Horse meat, fresh or chilled production in Portugal

In 2024 Portugal produced 14 t of horse meat, fresh or chilled, the 51st largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 97%. The record was 2,899 t in 1964.

Production, 202414 t
World rank51 of 56
10-year change−97%
Record2,899 t1964

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

## Portugal compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.08% in 2014
kg per person0.00world 0.09
10-year change−97%world +8.0%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 50 | [Jamaica](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/jamaica/) | 39 | 0.01% |
| 51 | [Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/algeria/) | 14 | 0.00% |
| 52 | **Portugal** | 14 | 0.00% |
| 53 | [Norway](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/norway/) | 9 | 0.00% |
| 54 | [Vanuatu](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/vanuatu/) | 9 | 0.00% |

[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; Portugal is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 14 | −33% |
| 2023 | 21 | +11% |
| 2022 | 19 | −78% |
| 2021 | 87 | +10% |
| 2020 | 79 | −57% |
| 2019 | 184 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 180 | −19% |
| 2017 | 223 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 211 | −65% |
| 2015 | 606 | +12% |
| 2014 | 540 | −1.3% |
| 2013 | 547 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 543 | +205% |
| 2011 | 178 | +41% |
| 2010 | 126 | −15% |
| 2009 | 149 | −5.1% |
| 2008 | 157 | −22% |
| 2007 | 200 | −5.2% |
| 2006 | 211 | −13% |
| 2005 | 243 | −0.8% |
| 2004 | 245 | −16% |
| 2003 | 290 | −15% |
| 2002 | 341 | −29% |
| 2001 | 482 | +30% |
| 2000 | 372 | −21% |
| 1999 | 468 | −22% |
| 1998 | 598 | +11% |
| 1997 | 538 | −23% |
| 1996 | 699 | +24% |
| 1995 | 565 | −13% |
| 1994 | 651 | −15% |
| 1993 | 765 | −2.4% |
| 1992 | 784 | −9.4% |
| 1991 | 865 | −5.9% |
| 1990 | 919 | −14% |
| 1989 | 1,068 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 1,038 | −11% |
| 1987 | 1,163 | −6.8% |
| 1986 | 1,248 | −12% |
| 1985 | 1,421 | −8.9% |
| 1984 | 1,559 | +11% |
| 1983 | 1,403 | +37% |
| 1982 | 1,021 | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 949 | −3.4% |
| 1980 | 982 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 973 | +18% |
| 1978 | 825 | +20% |
| 1977 | 689 | −30% |
| 1976 | 988 | −4.7% |
| 1975 | 1,037 | −9.1% |
| 1974 | 1,141 | −24% |
| 1973 | 1,493 | −15% |
| 1972 | 1,757 | −17% |
| 1971 | 2,122 | +23% |
| 1970 | 1,729 | +12% |
| 1969 | 1,540 | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 1,432 | −11% |
| 1967 | 1,600 | −22% |
| 1966 | 2,052 | −16% |
| 1965 | 2,430 | −16% |
| 1964 | 2,899 | +14% |
| 1963 | 2,536 | +6.1% |
| 1962 | 2,390 | −4.4% |
| 1961 | 2,500 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Imports21 t USD 55,000
Importer rank28 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/)

## Questions and answers

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

Portugal produced 14 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Portugal ranked 51st 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 Portugal changed?

It fell by 97% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +8.0% for the world. The record was 2,899 t in 1964.

### Does Portugal export or import horse meat, fresh or chilled?

In 2024 Portugal reported no exports and imports of 21 t (USD 55,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### 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

[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 Portugal

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/portugal/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/portugal/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/portugal/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/portugal/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/portugal/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/portugal/)[Wine](https://husfarm.com/production/wine/portugal/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/portugal/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/portugal/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/portugal/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/portugal/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/portugal/)
[Agricultural production in Portugal](https://husfarm.com/production/country/portugal/)

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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