Meat production, 2002

Of the total production of meat in 2002 pork accounted for 40 per cent, beef 33 per cent, poultry 18 per cent and mutton 10 per cent. Compared with 2001, the quantities of poultry and mutton increased, while the quantity of pork declined.

The production of meat from poultry was 45 900 tonnes in 2002. Of this production, chicken accounted for 82 per cent and turkey 11 per cent. The production of chicken increased by 10 per cent from the year before. During the last 5 years the production of chicken has increased by 44 per cent.

Most sheep are slaughtered in the autumn. In 2002 about 90 per cent of all mutton was produced in the 3^{r d} and 4^{t h} quarter. It was also produced more pork in the 2^{n d} half year than in the 1^{s t} half year 2002.

Tables:

• Table 1 Public meat inspection. Carcasses approved for human consumption. Number of carcasses
• Table 2 Public meat inspection. Carcasses approved for human consumption. Tons
• Table 3 Public meat inspection. Carcasses approved for human consumption. Number of carcasses
• Table 4 Public meat inspection. Carcasses approved for human consumption. Tons
• Table 5 Public meat inspection. Carcasses approved for human consumption. Average weight. Kg