Other meat of mammals, fresh or chilled production in New Zealand
In 2024 New Zealand produced 5,158 t of other meat of mammals, fresh or chilled, the 19th largest in the world (0.33% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.2%. The record was 5,319 t in 2015.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 5,158 t
- World rank
- 19 of 38
- 10-year change
- +1.2%
- Record
- 5,319 t
- 2015
Other meat of mammals, fresh or chilled in New Zealand, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
New Zealand compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.33%
- 0.34% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.99
- world 0.19
- 10-year change
- +1.2%
- world +3.5%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Tunisia | 6,176 | 0.39% |
| 18 | Haiti | 5,545 | 0.35% |
| 19 | New Zealand | 5,158 | 0.33% |
| 20 | Iceland | 3,337 | 0.21% |
| 21 | South Korea | 2,812 | 0.18% |
Map of world production of other meat of mammals, fresh or chilled
Share of the world total; New Zealand is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,158 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 5,142 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 5,126 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 5,112 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 5,007 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 4,998 | −0.3% |
| 2018 | 5,012 | −0.9% |
| 2017 | 5,055 | −1.3% |
| 2016 | 5,122 | −3.7% |
| 2015 | 5,319 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 5,097 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 4,951 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 4,809 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 4,500 | −4.3% |
| 2010 | 4,702 | −0.9% |
| 2009 | 4,744 | −0.7% |
| 2008 | 4,778 | −2.5% |
| 2007 | 4,900 | −3.9% |
| 2006 | 5,100 | +46% |
| 2005 | 3,500 | +13% |
| 2004 | 3,100 | +34% |
| 2003 | 2,319 | +30% |
| 2002 | 1,779 | +31% |
| 2001 | 1,359 | +36% |
| 2000 | 1,000 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 976 | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 909 | +14% |
| 1997 | 800 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 798 | +66% |
| 1995 | 480 | +55% |
| 1994 | 310 | +94% |
| 1993 | 160 | +48% |
| 1992 | 108 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 108 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 108 | −78% |
| 1989 | 500 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 500 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 500 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 500 | +25% |
| 1985 | 400 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 400 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 400 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 400 | +33% |
| 1981 | 300 | −25% |
| 1980 | 400 | −56% |
| 1979 | 900 | +125% |
| 1978 | 400 | −43% |
| 1977 | 700 | −13% |
| 1976 | 800 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 800 | −20% |
| 1974 | 1,000 | −33% |
| 1973 | 1,500 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,500 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,500 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,500 | +15% |
| 1969 | 1,300 | −35% |
| 1968 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,000 | +100% |
| 1966 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,000 | +25% |
| 1964 | 800 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 800 | +33% |
| 1962 | 600 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 600 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,421 t USD 26.4 m
- Exporter rank
- 8 of 55
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of other meat of mammals, fresh or chilled in New Zealand?
New Zealand produced 5,158 t in 2024, 0.33% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does New Zealand rank in the world for production of other meat of mammals, fresh or chilled?
New Zealand ranked 19th of 38 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 32.1% of the world total.
How has the production of other meat of mammals, fresh or chilled in New Zealand changed?
It rose by 1.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +3.5% for the world. The record was 5,319 t in 2015.
Does New Zealand export or import other meat of mammals, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 New Zealand reported exports of 1,421 t (USD 26.4 m) and no imports, according to FAOSTAT trade data.
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 New Zealand is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
All countries producing other meat of mammals, fresh or chilled
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.