> In 2024 Eritrea produced 43,426 t of all meat, the 146th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 12%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/eritrea/

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# All meat production in Eritrea

In 2024 Eritrea produced 43,426 t of all meat, the 146th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 12%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

Production, 202443,426 t
World rank146 of 194
10-year change+12%
Record43,426 t2024

## All meat in Eritrea, 1993–2024 (tonnes)

## Eritrea compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.01%0.01% in 2014
kg per person12.3world 45.8
10-year change+12%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 144 | [Sierra Leone](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/sierra-leone/) | 48,716 | 0.01% |
| 145 | [Burundi](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/burundi/) | 47,876 | 0.01% |
| 146 | **Eritrea** | 43,426 | 0.01% |
| 147 | [Gabon](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/gabon/) | 41,673 | 0.01% |
| 148 | [Bahrain](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/bahrain/) | 38,364 | 0.01% |

[Full ranking of 194 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/)

### Map of world production of meat

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 43,426 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 42,999 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 42,575 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 42,250 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 41,077 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 40,978 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 40,895 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 40,517 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 39,319 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 38,831 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 38,743 | −2.2% |
| 2013 | 39,597 | −2.9% |
| 2012 | 40,778 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 40,482 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 39,817 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 39,374 | +15% |
| 2008 | 34,094 | −13% |
| 2007 | 39,298 | +11% |
| 2006 | 35,304 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 33,142 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 32,980 | −1.3% |
| 2003 | 33,409 | +12% |
| 2002 | 29,824 | −2.5% |
| 2001 | 30,581 | −4.3% |
| 2000 | 31,971 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 30,746 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 30,296 | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 27,771 | −3.7% |
| 1996 | 28,843 | +12% |
| 1995 | 25,846 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 25,097 | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 23,168 | — |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of meat in Eritrea?

Eritrea produced 43,426 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Eritrea rank in the world for production of meat?

Eritrea ranked 146th of 194 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 26.2% of the world total.

### How has the production of meat in Eritrea changed?

It rose by 12% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

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

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/united-states/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/brazil/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/india/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/russia/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/mexico/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/spain/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/germany/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/argentina/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/pakistan/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/vietnam/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/australia/)
[All countries producing all meat](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/)

## Other products of Eritrea

[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/eritrea/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/eritrea/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/eritrea/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/eritrea/)[Other starchy roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/eritrea/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/eritrea/)[Cereals n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/eritrea/)[Other pulses n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-pulses-n-e-c/eritrea/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/eritrea/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/eritrea/)[Millet](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/eritrea/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/eritrea/)
[Agricultural production in Eritrea](https://husfarm.com/production/country/eritrea/)

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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