Germany vs United Kingdom: Beef production
Germany
1.02 million tonnes
in 2024
United Kingdom
934,300 tonnes
in 2024
Germany rank
16th
United Kingdom rank
17th
Beef production over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.02 million tonnes against 934,300 tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 81,050 tonnes.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 198 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.42 million tonnes | 895,480 tonnes | 522,102 tonnes | Germany |
| 1970s | 1.69 million tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 686,598 tonnes | Germany |
| 1980s | 1.97 million tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 906,885 tonnes | Germany |
| 1990s | 1.62 million tonnes | 860,731 tonnes | 754,391 tonnes | Germany |
| 2000s | 1.24 million tonnes | 764,828 tonnes | 475,219 tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 1.14 million tonnes | 899,400 tonnes | 242,758 tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.04 million tonnes | 919,300 tonnes | 118,164 tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beef production, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 1.02 million tonnes against 934,300 tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in beef production between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 81,050 tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for beef production?
- Germany ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 17th 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.