> In 2024 Taiwan produced 1.6 million t of all meat, the 36th largest in the world (0.42% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.3%.

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# All meat production in Taiwan

In 2024 Taiwan produced 1.6 million t of all meat, the 36th largest in the world (0.42% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.3%. The record was 1.9 million t in 1996.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

Production, 20241.6 million t
World rank36 of 194
10-year change+6.3%
Record1.9 million t1996

## All meat in Taiwan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Taiwan compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.42%0.46% in 2014
kg per person67.7world 45.8
10-year change+6.3%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 34 | [Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/uzbekistan/) | 1,614,339 | 0.43% |
| 35 | [Denmark](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/denmark/) | 1,603,763 | 0.43% |
| 36 | **Taiwan** | 1,571,994 | 0.42% |
| 37 | [Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/chile/) | 1,564,175 | 0.42% |
| 38 | [New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/new-zealand/) | 1,488,597 | 0.40% |

[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; Taiwan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,571,994 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 1,546,323 | −3.6% |
| 2022 | 1,604,670 | −0.7% |
| 2021 | 1,616,106 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1,611,754 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 1,560,310 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 1,534,019 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 1,470,923 | −1.6% |
| 2016 | 1,494,128 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 1,463,673 | −1.0% |
| 2014 | 1,479,153 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,474,555 | −2.9% |
| 2012 | 1,518,846 | −2.3% |
| 2011 | 1,554,761 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 1,501,292 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 1,491,624 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 1,484,843 | −5.8% |
| 2007 | 1,575,449 | −2.1% |
| 2006 | 1,609,266 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 1,575,352 | −1.5% |
| 2004 | 1,598,942 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 1,586,371 | −3.3% |
| 2002 | 1,640,885 | −1.6% |
| 2001 | 1,667,738 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 1,656,265 | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 1,559,913 | −4.2% |
| 1998 | 1,628,479 | −8.5% |
| 1997 | 1,779,814 | −8.7% |
| 1996 | 1,949,108 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 1,853,587 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 1,815,561 | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 1,726,177 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 1,663,334 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 1,611,933 | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 1,489,745 | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 1,385,515 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 1,337,515 | −0.3% |
| 1987 | 1,341,941 | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 1,223,522 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 1,180,683 | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 1,089,284 | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 1,015,305 | +11% |
| 1982 | 913,915 | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 877,290 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 852,708 | −7.0% |
| 1979 | 916,957 | +15% |
| 1978 | 794,167 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 766,481 | +17% |
| 1976 | 655,946 | +25% |
| 1975 | 525,294 | −8.8% |
| 1974 | 575,680 | −5.1% |
| 1973 | 606,495 | +14% |
| 1972 | 532,953 | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 497,300 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 481,869 | +11% |
| 1969 | 434,177 | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 408,766 | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 392,349 | +15% |
| 1966 | 341,559 | +11% |
| 1965 | 306,698 | +7.6% |
| 1964 | 284,921 | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 268,803 | +13% |
| 1962 | 237,386 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 235,402 | — |

## Questions and answers

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

Taiwan produced 1.6 million t in 2024, 0.42% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Taiwan ranked 36th of 194 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 26.2% of the world total.

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

It rose by 6.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 1.9 million t in 1996.

### 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 Taiwan 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 Taiwan

[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/taiwan/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/taiwan/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/taiwan/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/taiwan/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/taiwan/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/taiwan/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/taiwan/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/taiwan/)[Soya bean oil](https://husfarm.com/production/soya-bean-oil/taiwan/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/taiwan/)[Other tropical fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-tropical-fruits/taiwan/)[Pineapples](https://husfarm.com/production/pineapples/taiwan/)
[Agricultural production in Taiwan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/taiwan/)

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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