Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in European Union (27)
European Union (27): Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production was 6.67 million t in 2024. ▬ Flat
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in European Union (27), 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in European Union (27) is 6.67 million t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in European Union (27) peaked at 9.60 million t in 1991 and was at its lowest, 5.39 million t, in 1961.
That places European Union (27) 12th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in European Union (27), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.39 million t | — |
| 1962 | 5.75 million t | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 5.83 million t | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 5.60 million t | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 5.57 million t | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 6.08 million t | +9.3% |
| 1967 | 6.55 million t | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 6.82 million t | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 6.94 million t | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 7.17 million t | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 7.22 million t | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 6.67 million t | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 6.95 million t | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 8.07 million t | +16.1% |
| 1975 | 8.10 million t | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 8.15 million t | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 8.01 million t | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 8.03 million t | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 8.50 million t | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 8.69 million t | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 8.38 million t | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 8.28 million t | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 8.41 million t | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 8.92 million t | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 8.94 million t | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 9.15 million t | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 9.16 million t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 8.71 million t | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 8.44 million t | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 9.23 million t | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 9.60 million t | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 9.42 million t | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 8.98 million t | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 8.30 million t | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 8.18 million t | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 8.39 million t | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 8.35 million t | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 8.03 million t | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 8.02 million t | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 7.71 million t | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 7.56 million t | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 7.61 million t | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 7.55 million t | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 7.55 million t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7.34 million t | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 7.27 million t | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 7.30 million t | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 7.23 million t | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 7.16 million t | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 7.25 million t | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 7.12 million t | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 6.85 million t | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 6.56 million t | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 6.59 million t | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 6.82 million t | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 6.99 million t | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 6.98 million t | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 7.09 million t | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 6.99 million t | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 6.93 million t | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 6.90 million t | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 6.74 million t | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 6.48 million t | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 6.67 million t | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.06 million t | 5.39 million t | 6.94 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.69 million t | 6.67 million t | 8.50 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.71 million t | 8.28 million t | 9.16 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.65 million t | 8.02 million t | 9.60 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.43 million t | 7.16 million t | 7.71 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.92 million t | 6.56 million t | 7.25 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.75 million t | 6.48 million t | 6.93 million t | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in European Union (27)?
- Beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in European Union (27) was 6.67 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest beef and buffalo meat, primary — production recorded in European Union (27)?
- The highest recorded value was 9.60 million t in 1991.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat, primary — production recorded in European Union (27)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.39 million t in 1961.
- How does European Union (27) rank for beef and buffalo meat, primary — production?
- European Union (27) ranks 12th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is beef and buffalo meat, primary — production rising or falling in European Union (27)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 — Production. 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.