All meat production in United Kingdom
In 2024 United Kingdom produced 4.2 million t of all meat, the 19th largest in the world (1.12% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 13%. The record was 4.3 million t in 2022.
- Production, 2024
- 4.2 million t
- World rank
- 19 of 194
- 10-year change
- +13%
- Record
- 4.3 million t
- 2022
All meat in United Kingdom, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United Kingdom compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.1%
- 1.2% in 2014
- kg per person
- 60.3
- world 45.8
- 10-year change
- +13%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Turkey | 4,676,491 | 1.3% |
| 18 | Japan | 4,198,551 | 1.1% |
| 19 | United Kingdom | 4,171,522 | 1.1% |
| 20 | South Africa | 3,625,721 | 0.97% |
| 21 | Egypt | 3,382,565 | 0.90% |
Map of world production of meat
Share of the world total; United Kingdom is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,171,522 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 4,107,840 | −3.4% |
| 2022 | 4,253,696 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 4,225,853 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 4,217,300 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 4,122,270 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 4,090,494 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 3,959,636 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 3,943,503 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 3,832,714 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 3,697,598 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 3,642,454 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 3,605,199 | −0.2% |
| 2011 | 3,613,290 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 3,534,387 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 3,336,806 | −1.1% |
| 2008 | 3,373,469 | −1.4% |
| 2007 | 3,419,785 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 3,403,732 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 3,393,504 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 3,313,102 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 3,297,593 | −1.3% |
| 2002 | 3,341,424 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 3,264,893 | −7.0% |
| 2000 | 3,511,454 | −3.8% |
| 1999 | 3,649,803 | −3.1% |
| 1998 | 3,765,518 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 3,652,021 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 3,560,464 | −7.0% |
| 1995 | 3,829,744 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 3,779,455 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 3,620,936 | −0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,621,917 | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 3,432,907 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 3,318,561 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 3,269,172 | −2.3% |
| 1988 | 3,344,926 | −2.2% |
| 1987 | 3,419,058 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 3,288,263 | −1.5% |
| 1985 | 3,340,025 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 3,212,344 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 3,134,580 | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 3,007,044 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 2,983,915 | −2.8% |
| 1980 | 3,070,701 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 2,976,355 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 2,874,863 | −0.3% |
| 1977 | 2,884,289 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 2,859,163 | −2.4% |
| 1975 | 2,928,613 | −1.2% |
| 1974 | 2,964,130 | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 2,741,531 | −1.2% |
| 1972 | 2,775,871 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 2,744,092 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 2,681,985 | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 2,544,608 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 2,530,132 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 2,456,431 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 2,446,393 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 2,381,262 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 2,331,087 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 2,326,640 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 2,289,997 | +4.0% |
| 1961 | 2,201,619 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of meat in United Kingdom?
United Kingdom produced 4.2 million t in 2024, 1.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United Kingdom rank in the world for production of meat?
United Kingdom ranked 19th of 194 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 26.2% of the world total.
How has the production of meat in United Kingdom changed?
It rose by 13% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 4.3 million t in 2022.
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.