The European sold production of fresh or chilled goat meat in 2023 revealed Italy as the dominant producer, achieving 50.921 million kilograms, followed by Greece with 13.238 million kilograms. Spain and France trailed with 7.1608 and 1.5836 million kilograms, respectively. Germany, despite its minimal contribution of 0.00716 million kilograms, showed the highest growth rate of 15.5%. However, Croatia experienced a significant decrease in production by 22.07%. A long-term five-year CAGR analysis indicates overall growth, except for France and Croatia, which faced declines.
Future trends suggest that the demand for goat meat may increase owing to dietary shifts and growing interest in alternative meat sources. Producers in emerging markets such as Romania and Portugal could capitalize on this, while countries with fluctuating outputs like France and Croatia might consider strategic interventions to stabilize and boost production.
Top countries in Sold Production of Fresh or Chilled Goat Meat by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Kilograms | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Italy | 50,921,000 | 2023 | +30.08% | +2.66% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Greece | 13,238,000 | 2023 | +26.32% | +64.6% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Spain | 7,160,800 | 2023 | +3.02% | +1.26% | View data |
| 4 | 4 France | 1,583,600 | 2023 | -9.42% | -10.74% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Romania | 497,420 | 2023 | +6.44% | +4.46% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Portugal | 223,470 | 2023 | -11.21% | -1.77% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Norway | 177,890 | 2023 | -0.39% | +1.71% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Germany | 7,160 | 2023 | +11.28% | +15.5% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Croatia | 1,150 | 2023 | -16.61% | -22.07% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Lithuania | 1 | 2023 | -80% | View data |