Horse meat, fresh or chilled production in Spain
In 2024 Spain produced 7,739 t of horse meat, fresh or chilled, the 13th largest in the world (1.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 33%. The record was 15,606 t in 2012.
- Production, 2024
- 7,739 t
- World rank
- 13 of 56
- 10-year change
- −33%
- Record
- 15,606 t
- 2012
Horse meat, fresh or chilled in Spain, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Spain compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.0%
- 1.7% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.16
- world 0.09
- 10-year change
- −33%
- world +8.0%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Uruguay | 10,251 | 1.4% |
| 12 | Chile | 7,818 | 1.0% |
| 13 | Spain | 7,739 | 1.0% |
| 14 | Senegal | 7,089 | 0.95% |
| 15 | Uzbekistan | 6,395 | 0.86% |
Map of world production of horse meat, fresh or chilled
Share of the world total; Spain is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,739 | −10% |
| 2023 | 8,618 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 8,359 | −1.6% |
| 2021 | 8,498 | −11% |
| 2020 | 9,601 | −0.3% |
| 2019 | 9,632 | −5.5% |
| 2018 | 10,194 | −7.6% |
| 2017 | 11,034 | −16% |
| 2016 | 13,088 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 12,940 | +12% |
| 2014 | 11,530 | −1.2% |
| 2013 | 11,668 | −25% |
| 2012 | 15,606 | +39% |
| 2011 | 11,265 | +58% |
| 2010 | 7,111 | +12% |
| 2009 | 6,366 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 6,303 | +26% |
| 2007 | 4,990 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 4,974 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 4,711 | −5.8% |
| 2004 | 5,001 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 4,777 | −17% |
| 2002 | 5,747 | −18% |
| 2001 | 7,004 | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 6,525 | +14% |
| 1999 | 5,705 | −7.7% |
| 1998 | 6,180 | −18% |
| 1997 | 7,568 | +27% |
| 1996 | 5,961 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 5,794 | −7.7% |
| 1994 | 6,277 | +29% |
| 1993 | 4,869 | −1.2% |
| 1992 | 4,930 | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 4,569 | −22% |
| 1990 | 5,823 | +11% |
| 1989 | 5,241 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 5,158 | −3.8% |
| 1987 | 5,363 | +11% |
| 1986 | 4,812 | −9.3% |
| 1985 | 5,308 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 5,278 | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 4,933 | −17% |
| 1982 | 5,956 | −6.8% |
| 1981 | 6,392 | −0.9% |
| 1980 | 6,452 | +12% |
| 1979 | 5,761 | −4.9% |
| 1978 | 6,056 | +16% |
| 1977 | 5,233 | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 4,835 | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 4,494 | −1.3% |
| 1974 | 4,551 | −21% |
| 1973 | 5,769 | −12% |
| 1972 | 6,548 | −1.8% |
| 1971 | 6,671 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 6,560 | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 6,317 | −9.9% |
| 1968 | 7,010 | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 6,409 | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 6,059 | −27% |
| 1965 | 8,288 | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 7,880 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 7,873 | −1.1% |
| 1962 | 7,958 | +7.2% |
| 1961 | 7,423 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 5,821 t USD 32.8 m
- Exporter rank
- 7 of 39
- Imports
- 234 t USD 971,000
- Importer rank
- 17 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
Questions and answers
What is the production of horse meat, fresh or chilled in Spain?
Spain produced 7,739 t in 2024, 1.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Spain rank in the world for production of horse meat, fresh or chilled?
Spain ranked 13th 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 Spain changed?
It fell by 33% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +8.0% for the world. The record was 15,606 t in 2012.
Does Spain export or import horse meat, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Spain reported exports of 5,821 t (USD 32.8 m) and imports of 234 t (USD 971,000), 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
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.