Horse meat, fresh or chilled production in United Kingdom
In 2024 United Kingdom produced 5,775 t of horse meat, fresh or chilled, the 16th largest in the world (0.77% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 24%. The record was 8,008 t in 1977.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 5,775 t
- World rank
- 16 of 56
- 10-year change
- +24%
- Record
- 8,008 t
- 1977
Horse meat, fresh or chilled in United Kingdom, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United Kingdom compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.77%
- 0.67% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.08
- world 0.09
- 10-year change
- +24%
- world +8.0%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Senegal | 7,089 | 0.95% |
| 15 | Uzbekistan | 6,395 | 0.86% |
| 16 | United Kingdom | 5,775 | 0.77% |
| 17 | Ukraine | 5,700 | 0.76% |
| 18 | Haiti | 4,901 | 0.66% |
Map of world production of horse meat, fresh or chilled
Share of the world total; United Kingdom is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,775 | −11% |
| 2023 | 6,473 | +19% |
| 2022 | 5,433 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 5,418 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 5,370 | −2.6% |
| 2019 | 5,512 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 5,370 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 5,227 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 5,083 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 4,938 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 4,647 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 4,554 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 4,423 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 4,290 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 4,154 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 4,015 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 3,872 | +26% |
| 2007 | 3,080 | −4.8% |
| 2006 | 3,234 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 3,080 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,080 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 3,080 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 3,080 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,080 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 3,080 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 3,003 | +15% |
| 1998 | 2,618 | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 2,464 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,464 | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 2,310 | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 2,156 | +12% |
| 1993 | 1,925 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 1,848 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,848 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,848 | −21% |
| 1989 | 2,333 | −14% |
| 1988 | 2,703 | −29% |
| 1987 | 3,781 | −11% |
| 1986 | 4,243 | −18% |
| 1985 | 5,167 | −24% |
| 1984 | 6,822 | −9.6% |
| 1983 | 7,546 | −5.8% |
| 1982 | 8,008 | +33% |
| 1981 | 6,006 | +39% |
| 1980 | 4,312 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 4,158 | −31% |
| 1978 | 6,006 | −25% |
| 1977 | 8,008 | +53% |
| 1976 | 5,236 | +70% |
| 1975 | 3,080 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 3,080 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 3,080 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 3,080 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 3,080 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,080 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,080 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 3,080 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,080 | +33% |
| 1966 | 2,310 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,310 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,310 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,310 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 2,310 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 2,310 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 326 t USD 1.0 m
- Exporter rank
- 16 of 39
- Imports
- 4 t USD 15,000
- Importer rank
- 35 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 United Kingdom?
United Kingdom produced 5,775 t in 2024, 0.77% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United Kingdom rank in the world for production of horse meat, fresh or chilled?
United Kingdom ranked 16th 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 United Kingdom changed?
It rose by 24% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +8.0% for the world. The record was 8,008 t in 1977.
Does United Kingdom export or import horse meat, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 United Kingdom reported exports of 326 t (USD 1.0 m) and imports of 4 t (USD 15,000), 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; the 2024 figure for United Kingdom is estimated 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.