How does European Union (27) rank for beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered?

European Union (27) ranks 15th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.

Is beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in European Union (27)?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this European Union (27) data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in European Union (27)

Name: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in European Union (27)
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

European Union (27): Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 23.06 million An in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

23.06 million An

Change on year

up 1.9%

Rank

15th

of 30 groups

All-time high

39.42 million An

in 1975

All-time low

22.63 million An

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2024

Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in European Union (27), 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.

Analysis

In 2024, beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered in European Union (27) stood at 23.06 million An.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered in European Union (27) peaked at 39.42 million An in 1975 and was at its lowest, 22.63 million An, in 2023.

That places European Union (27) 15th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in European Union (27), 1961 to 2024.
Year	An	Change
1961	34.58 million An	—
1962	36.69 million An	+6.1%
1963	36.93 million An	+0.7%
1964	34.43 million An	-6.8%
1965	33.01 million An	-4.1%
1966	35.45 million An	+7.4%
1967	37.04 million An	+4.5%
1968	37.86 million An	+2.2%
1969	38.07 million An	+0.6%
1970	38.13 million An	+0.1%
1971	37.39 million An	-1.9%
1972	33.72 million An	-9.8%
1973	33.98 million An	+0.8%
1974	38.41 million An	+13.0%
1975	39.42 million An	+2.6%
1976	39.16 million An	-0.7%
1977	37.91 million An	-3.2%
1978	37.29 million An	-1.6%
1979	38.91 million An	+4.3%
1980	39.35 million An	+1.1%
1981	37.49 million An	-4.7%
1982	37.10 million An	-1.0%
1983	36.70 million An	-1.1%
1984	38.93 million An	+6.1%
1985	38.62 million An	-0.8%
1986	38.59 million An	-0.1%
1987	38.15 million An	-1.2%
1988	35.73 million An	-6.3%
1989	33.96 million An	-5.0%
1990	36.79 million An	+8.3%
1991	38.20 million An	+3.8%
1992	38.14 million An	-0.2%
1993	36.68 million An	-3.8%
1994	34.02 million An	-7.3%
1995	32.67 million An	-4.0%
1996	32.95 million An	+0.9%
1997	33.23 million An	+0.9%
1998	32.35 million An	-2.7%
1999	31.78 million An	-1.8%
2000	30.38 million An	-4.4%
2001	29.52 million An	-2.8%
2002	29.91 million An	+1.3%
2003	29.11 million An	-2.7%
2004	28.94 million An	-0.6%
2005	27.41 million An	-5.3%
2006	26.94 million An	-1.7%
2007	26.57 million An	-1.4%
2008	26.50 million An	-0.2%
2009	26.30 million An	-0.8%
2010	26.34 million An	+0.2%
2011	25.88 million An	-1.8%
2012	24.76 million An	-4.3%
2013	23.53 million An	-4.9%
2014	23.47 million An	-0.3%
2015	23.89 million An	+1.8%
2016	24.54 million An	+2.7%
2017	24.36 million An	-0.7%
2018	24.45 million An	+0.4%
2019	23.93 million An	-2.1%
2020	23.68 million An	-1.0%
2021	23.81 million An	+0.5%
2022	23.43 million An	-1.6%
2023	22.63 million An	-3.4%
2024	23.06 million An	+1.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	36.01 million An	33.01 million An	38.07 million An	9
1970s	37.43 million An	33.72 million An	39.42 million An	10
1980s	37.46 million An	33.96 million An	39.35 million An	10
1990s	34.68 million An	31.78 million An	38.20 million An	10
2000s	28.16 million An	26.30 million An	30.38 million An	10
2010s	24.51 million An	23.47 million An	26.34 million An	10
2020s	23.32 million An	22.63 million An	23.81 million An	5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

12 Russian Federation 7.54 million An compare
12 Russia 7.54 million An compare
14 Uzbekistan 6.04 million An compare
14 Uzbekistan 6.04 million An compare
16 Türkiye 5.14 million An compare
16 Turkey 5.14 million An compare
18 New Zealand 4.68 million An compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered in European Union (27)?: Beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered in European Union (27) was 23.06 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in European Union (27)?: The highest recorded value was 39.42 million An in 1975.
What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in European Union (27)?: The lowest recorded value was 22.63 million An in 2023.
How does European Union (27) rank for beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered?: European Union (27) ranks 15th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in European Union (27)?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union (27) data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered
Unit: An
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 280 places, 16,014 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.