How does Western Europe rank for beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered?

Western Europe ranks 20th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.

Is beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Western Europe?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Western Europe 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 Western Europe

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

Western Europe: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 11.17 million An in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

11.17 million An

Change on year

down 0.5%

Rank

20th

of 30 groups

All-time high

21.13 million An

in 1984

All-time low

11.17 million An

in 2024

Years of data

1961–2024

Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Western Europe, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered in Western Europe is 11.17 million An, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered in Western Europe peaked at 21.13 million An in 1984 and was at its lowest, 11.17 million An, in 2024.

That places Western Europe 20th 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 Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Western Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year	An	Change
1961	19.22 million An	—
1962	20.29 million An	+5.6%
1963	20.66 million An	+1.9%
1964	18.95 million An	-8.3%
1965	18.44 million An	-2.7%
1966	19.74 million An	+7.0%
1967	20.28 million An	+2.7%
1968	20.38 million An	+0.5%
1969	19.62 million An	-3.7%
1970	20.05 million An	+2.2%
1971	20.10 million An	+0.2%
1972	17.77 million An	-11.6%
1973	17.32 million An	-2.5%
1974	20.12 million An	+16.1%
1975	20.54 million An	+2.1%
1976	20.70 million An	+0.7%
1977	19.78 million An	-4.4%
1978	19.17 million An	-3.1%
1979	20.02 million An	+4.5%
1980	20.08 million An	+0.3%
1981	20.05 million An	-0.2%
1982	19.43 million An	-3.1%
1983	19.55 million An	+0.6%
1984	21.13 million An	+8.1%
1985	20.63 million An	-2.4%
1986	20.85 million An	+1.1%
1987	20.93 million An	+0.4%
1988	19.54 million An	-6.6%
1989	18.00 million An	-7.9%
1990	18.83 million An	+4.6%
1991	20.03 million An	+6.4%
1992	18.45 million An	-7.9%
1993	16.73 million An	-9.3%
1994	15.79 million An	-5.7%
1995	15.60 million An	-1.2%
1996	16.19 million An	+3.8%
1997	16.21 million An	+0.1%
1998	15.27 million An	-5.8%
1999	14.87 million An	-2.6%
2000	14.19 million An	-4.6%
2001	14.13 million An	-0.4%
2002	14.51 million An	+2.7%
2003	13.97 million An	-3.7%
2004	13.91 million An	-0.4%
2005	13.29 million An	-4.5%
2006	13.10 million An	-1.5%
2007	12.90 million An	-1.5%
2008	13.05 million An	+1.2%
2009	13.20 million An	+1.2%
2010	13.24 million An	+0.3%
2011	13.16 million An	-0.6%
2012	12.71 million An	-3.4%
2013	12.30 million An	-3.2%
2014	12.39 million An	+0.7%
2015	12.45 million An	+0.5%
2016	12.72 million An	+2.1%
2017	12.61 million An	-0.9%
2018	12.54 million An	-0.5%
2019	12.23 million An	-2.5%
2020	11.92 million An	-2.6%
2021	11.86 million An	-0.5%
2022	11.41 million An	-3.8%
2023	11.22 million An	-1.6%
2024	11.17 million An	-0.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	19.73 million An	18.44 million An	20.66 million An	9
1970s	19.56 million An	17.32 million An	20.70 million An	10
1980s	20.02 million An	18.00 million An	21.13 million An	10
1990s	16.80 million An	14.87 million An	20.03 million An	10
2000s	13.63 million An	12.90 million An	14.51 million An	10
2010s	12.64 million An	12.23 million An	13.24 million An	10
2020s	11.52 million An	11.17 million An	11.92 million An	5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

18 New Zealand 4.68 million An compare
19 United Republic of Tanzania 4.59 million An compare
20 Chad 4.34 million An compare
21 France 3.99 million An compare
22 Ethiopia 3.95 million An compare
22 Ethiopia 3.95 million An compare

See the full ranking of 280 places →

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All data for Western Europe →

Frequently asked questions

What is beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered in Western Europe?: Beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered in Western Europe was 11.17 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 Western Europe?: The highest recorded value was 21.13 million An in 1984.
What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Western Europe?: The lowest recorded value was 11.17 million An in 2024.
How does Western Europe rank for beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered?: Western Europe ranks 20th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Western Europe?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Western Europe 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.