All meat production in New Zealand
In 2024 New Zealand produced 1.5 million t of all meat, the 38th largest in the world (0.40% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7.8%. The record was 1.5 million t in 2021.
- Production, 2024
- 1.5 million t
- World rank
- 38 of 194
- 10-year change
- +7.8%
- Record
- 1.5 million t
- 2021
All meat in New Zealand, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
New Zealand compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.40%
- 0.43% in 2014
- kg per person
- 286
- world 45.8
- 10-year change
- +7.8%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Taiwan | 1,571,994 | 0.42% |
| 37 | Chile | 1,564,175 | 0.42% |
| 38 | New Zealand | 1,488,597 | 0.40% |
| 39 | Belarus | 1,326,639 | 0.35% |
| 40 | Myanmar | 1,260,214 | 0.34% |
Map of world production of meat
Share of the world total; New Zealand is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,488,597 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 1,468,944 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 1,438,218 | −3.9% |
| 2021 | 1,496,456 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 1,479,122 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1,464,393 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,459,611 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 1,391,562 | −3.4% |
| 2016 | 1,440,571 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1,430,712 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 1,381,255 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 1,354,905 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 1,312,470 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1,299,985 | −2.4% |
| 2010 | 1,331,925 | −2.9% |
| 2009 | 1,371,418 | −6.5% |
| 2008 | 1,466,817 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 1,447,611 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1,432,334 | −1.4% |
| 2005 | 1,452,634 | −0.9% |
| 2004 | 1,466,546 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 1,396,634 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 1,290,902 | −4.3% |
| 2001 | 1,349,348 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 1,303,226 | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 1,228,569 | −10% |
| 1998 | 1,368,703 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 1,328,018 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 1,319,959 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 1,289,955 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 1,236,635 | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 1,164,181 | −7.7% |
| 1992 | 1,261,785 | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 1,155,136 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 1,118,285 | −12% |
| 1989 | 1,277,879 | −1.1% |
| 1988 | 1,292,411 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 1,264,639 | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 1,183,698 | −10% |
| 1985 | 1,316,522 | +11% |
| 1984 | 1,190,318 | −6.2% |
| 1983 | 1,269,465 | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 1,218,707 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 1,200,549 | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 1,126,716 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 1,100,431 | −3.7% |
| 1978 | 1,142,830 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 1,127,390 | −6.7% |
| 1976 | 1,207,789 | +13% |
| 1975 | 1,065,889 | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 972,712 | −8.9% |
| 1973 | 1,067,880 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 1,052,193 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 1,026,799 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 1,000,419 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 978,854 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 952,017 | +10% |
| 1967 | 862,391 | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 814,423 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 807,147 | −3.3% |
| 1964 | 834,994 | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 809,150 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 805,562 | +8.6% |
| 1961 | 741,698 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of meat in New Zealand?
New Zealand produced 1.5 million t in 2024, 0.40% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does New Zealand rank in the world for production of meat?
New Zealand ranked 38th of 194 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 26.2% of the world total.
How has the production of meat in New Zealand changed?
It rose by 7.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 1.5 million t in 2021.
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.