> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/new-zealand/

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# 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, 20241.5 million t
World rank38 of 194
10-year change+7.8%
Record1.5 million t2021

## All meat in New Zealand, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## New Zealand compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.40%0.43% in 2014
kg per person286world 45.8
10-year change+7.8%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 36 | [Taiwan](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/taiwan/) | 1,571,994 | 0.42% |
| 37 | [Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/chile/) | 1,564,175 | 0.42% |
| 38 | **New Zealand** | 1,488,597 | 0.40% |
| 39 | [Belarus](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/belarus/) | 1,326,639 | 0.35% |
| 40 | [Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/myanmar/) | 1,260,214 | 0.34% |

[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; 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

[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 New Zealand

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/new-zealand/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/new-zealand/)[Whole milk powder](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/new-zealand/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/new-zealand/)[Kiwi fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/kiwi-fruit/new-zealand/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/new-zealand/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/new-zealand/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/new-zealand/)[Butter of cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/new-zealand/)[Sheep meat](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/new-zealand/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/new-zealand/)[Skim milk and whey powder](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-and-whey-powder/new-zealand/)
[Agricultural production in New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/country/new-zealand/)

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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