Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in United States of America
United States of America: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 32.16 million An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in United States of America, 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 United States of America stood at 32.16 million An.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered in United States of America peaked at 48.73 million An in 1976 and was at its lowest, 29.32 million An, in 2015.
That places United States of America 14th 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 United States of America, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 34.55 million An | — |
| 1962 | 34.77 million An | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 35.27 million An | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 39.31 million An | +11.4% |
| 1965 | 40.96 million An | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 41.04 million An | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 40.41 million An | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 41.03 million An | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 40.58 million An | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 39.56 million An | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 39.73 million An | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 39.34 million An | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 36.40 million An | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 40.50 million An | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 46.87 million An | +15.7% |
| 1976 | 48.73 million An | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 48.07 million An | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 44.27 million An | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 36.93 million An | -16.6% |
| 1980 | 36.79 million An | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 38.15 million An | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 39.26 million An | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 40.14 million An | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 41.27 million An | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 40.05 million An | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 41.05 million An | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 38.79 million An | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 37.89 million An | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 36.33 million An | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 35.28 million An | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 34.37 million An | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 34.49 million An | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 34.75 million An | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 35.69 million An | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 37.29 million An | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 38.58 million An | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 38.11 million An | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 37.14 million An | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 37.64 million An | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 37.59 million An | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 36.58 million An | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 36.97 million An | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 36.69 million An | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 33.76 million An | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 33.31 million An | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 34.60 million An | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 35.21 million An | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 35.50 million An | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 34.45 million An | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 35.28 million An | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 35.09 million An | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 33.86 million An | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 33.35 million An | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 30.86 million An | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 29.32 million An | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 31.19 million An | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 32.82 million An | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 33.70 million An | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 34.26 million An | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 33.37 million An | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 34.36 million An | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 34.81 million An | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 33.25 million An | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 32.16 million An | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.66 million An | 34.55 million An | 41.04 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 42.04 million An | 36.40 million An | 48.73 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.97 million An | 36.33 million An | 41.27 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.33 million An | 34.37 million An | 38.58 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.46 million An | 33.31 million An | 37.59 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.97 million An | 29.32 million An | 35.28 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.59 million An | 32.16 million An | 34.81 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 11 Australia 8.69 million An compare
- 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered in United States of America?
- Beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered in United States of America was 32.16 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 48.73 million An in 1976.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.32 million An in 2015.
- How does United States of America rank for beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered?
- United States of America ranks 14th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America 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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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.