Meat Production and Consumption Continue to Grow

 

 

Global meat production increased by only 0.8 percent in 2009 to 281.5 million tons, a slowdown from the 2.4 percent growth rate of 2008. But the increase continued the steady growth of the past decade. Since 2000, global meat production has risen by 20 percent.

 

With varied growth in production volume in different geographic regions, world meat trade is expected to rise. By 2019, world meat exports are projected to be 22 percent higher than in 2007–09.

 

 

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