The slide shows the top 5 meat-producing states in India by share of total national meat production:
| Rank | State | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Bengal | 12.46% |
| 2 | Uttar Pradesh | 12.20% |
| 3 | Maharashtra | 11.57% |
| 4 | Andhra Pradesh | 10.84% |
| 5 | Telangana | 10.49% |
Combined contribution: 57.55% of total meat production in India.
Key takeaways:
- West Bengal leads, likely due to its large poultry and fish-based meat sector.
- The top 5 states together account for more than half of India's total meat output.
- The shares are fairly close (all between ~10-13%), indicating no single state dominates overwhelmingly.
- Southern and eastern states (West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana) feature prominently, reflecting higher meat consumption patterns in those regions.
What is the breakdown of meat types (poultry vs livestock) in India?
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India meat production breakdown poultry vs livestock 2023 2024 statistics
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India poultry meat buffalo goat sheep production share percentage DAHD
Here is the full breakdown based on the Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2025 published by India's Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD):
India's Meat Production by Species (2024-25)
Total meat production: 10.50 million tonnes
| Species | Share (%) | Approx. Volume (MT) |
|---|---|---|
| Poultry | 49% | ~5.15 MT |
| Buffalo | 19% | ~1.99 MT |
| Goat | 15% | ~1.58 MT |
| Sheep | 11% | ~1.16 MT |
| Pig | 4% | ~0.42 MT |
| Cattle | 2% | ~0.21 MT |
Key Observations
Poultry dominates (49%)
- Nearly half of all meat produced in India is poultry (primarily broiler chicken). India ranks 5th globally in poultry meat production.
Buffalo meat is the top red meat (19%)
- Specifically "carabeef" (from Asian water buffalo). India is the world's #1 producer of carabeef and a major exporter - USDA FAS 2024 report estimates ~1.64 MMT exported in 2024.
Goat + Sheep together = 26%
- India ranks 2nd globally in goat meat production. Small ruminants are widely distributed across rural India.
Cattle meat is minimal (2%)
- Due to religious and legal restrictions on cow slaughter across most Indian states, cattle meat production is very low. What exists is mostly from old/non-productive animals in states with fewer restrictions.
Pig meat (4%)
- Concentrated in northeastern states and areas with specific community practices.
Slaughter Numbers (2023-24)
| Species | Animals Slaughtered |
|---|---|
| Goat | 135.17 million |
| Sheep | 80.70 million |
| Buffalo | 14.53 million |
| Pig | 9.62 million |
| Cattle | 2.44 million |
| Poultry | 3.35 billion |
The sheer volume of poultry slaughter (3.35 billion birds) explains why it dominates meat output despite individual birds being small.
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