Horse meat, fresh or chilled production in Vietnam
In 2024 Vietnam produced 1,252 t of horse meat, fresh or chilled, the 27th largest in the world (0.17% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 7.9%. The record was 2,860 t in 2008.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1,252 t
- World rank
- 27 of 56
- 10-year change
- −7.9%
- Record
- 2,860 t
- 2008
Horse meat, fresh or chilled in Vietnam, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Vietnam compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.17%
- 0.20% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.01
- world 0.09
- 10-year change
- −7.9%
- world +8.0%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Germany | 1,700 | 0.23% |
| 26 | Indonesia | 1,329 | 0.18% |
| 27 | Vietnam | 1,252 | 0.17% |
| 28 | South Africa | 1,236 | 0.17% |
| 29 | Chad | 1,199 | 0.16% |
Map of world production of horse meat, fresh or chilled
Share of the world total; Vietnam is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,252 | −3.9% |
| 2023 | 1,303 | −5.4% |
| 2022 | 1,377 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 1,368 | −4.9% |
| 2020 | 1,439 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 1,350 | −2.4% |
| 2018 | 1,383 | −13% |
| 2017 | 1,584 | +28% |
| 2016 | 1,235 | −19% |
| 2015 | 1,519 | +12% |
| 2014 | 1,359 | −9.0% |
| 2013 | 1,493 | −14% |
| 2012 | 1,735 | +37% |
| 2011 | 1,263 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 1,210 | −44% |
| 2009 | 2,145 | −25% |
| 2008 | 2,860 | +43% |
| 2007 | 2,002 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1,980 | −28% |
| 2005 | 2,750 | +25% |
| 2004 | 2,200 | +11% |
| 2003 | 1,980 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 1,958 | −15% |
| 2001 | 2,310 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 2,233 | −15% |
| 1999 | 2,640 | +33% |
| 1998 | 1,980 | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 1,870 | −4.2% |
| 1996 | 1,952 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 1,925 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,925 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 1,870 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,870 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,870 | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 1,760 | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 1,650 | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 1,540 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 1,518 | +10% |
| 1986 | 1,375 | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 1,265 | +17% |
| 1984 | 1,078 | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 1,023 | −2.1% |
| 1982 | 1,045 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 1,012 | −8.0% |
| 1980 | 1,100 | +14% |
| 1979 | 968 | −12% |
| 1978 | 1,100 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 1,089 | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 1,023 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 990 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 968 | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 913 | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 847 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 836 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 814 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 792 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 770 | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 715 | +18% |
| 1966 | 605 | +15% |
| 1965 | 528 | +23% |
| 1964 | 429 | +30% |
| 1963 | 330 | +20% |
| 1962 | 275 | +25% |
| 1961 | 220 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 907 t USD 2.7 m
- Importer rank
- 10 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 Vietnam?
Vietnam produced 1,252 t in 2024, 0.17% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Vietnam rank in the world for production of horse meat, fresh or chilled?
Vietnam ranked 27th 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 Vietnam changed?
It fell by 7.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +8.0% for the world. The record was 2,860 t in 2008.
Does Vietnam export or import horse meat, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Vietnam reported no exports and imports of 907 t (USD 2.7 m), 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 Vietnam is imputed 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.