Australia vs Russian Federation: Beef production
Australia
2.59 million tonnes
in 2024
Russian Federation
1.69 million tonnes
in 2024
Australia rank
8th
Russian Federation rank
10th
Beef production over time
- Australia
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Australia currently reports 2.59 million tonnes against 1.69 million tonnes in Russian Federation, a difference of 896,780 tonnes.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.5 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Australia ranks 8th and Russian Federation ranks 10th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.85 million tonnes | 2.76 million tonnes | 917,142 tonnes | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 2.10 million tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | 251,989 tonnes | Australia |
| 2010s | 2.32 million tonnes | 1.63 million tonnes | 682,806 tonnes | Australia |
| 2020s | 2.15 million tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | 490,410 tonnes | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beef production, Australia or Russian Federation?
- Australia, at 2.59 million tonnes against 1.69 million tonnes in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in beef production between Australia and Russian Federation?
- 896,780 tonnes, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Russian Federation?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Russian Federation rank globally for beef production?
- Australia ranks 8th and Russian Federation ranks 10th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Beef production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.