Horse meat consumption in Kazakhstan has reached a historic high in 2025, with per capita intake hitting a record 7.63 kg for the year.

• Horse meat consumption per capita reached 2.35 kg in the fourth quarter of 2025, a 10.7 percent year-on-year increase.
• The Datahub Telegram channel, using official statistics, reported the record consumption levels.
• Horse meat now constitutes a record 9 percent of the overall meat diet, surpassing beef, lamb, and pork consumption due to price increases for other meats.