Horse Meat in Various Countries
In 2009, a British agriculture industry website reported the following horse meat production levels in various countries:
| Country | Tons per year |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 78,000 |
| Argentina | 57,000 |
| Kazakhstan | 55,000 |
| Mongolia | 38,000 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 25,000 |
| Australia | 24,000 |
| Brazil | 21,000 |
| Canada | 18,000 |
| Poland | 18,000 |
| Italy | 16,000* |
| Romania | 14,000 |
| Chile | 10,000 |
| France | 7,500 |
| Uruguay | 8,000 |
| Senegal | 9,500 |
| Colombia | 6,000 |
| Spain | 5,000* |
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