Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in Western Europe
Western Europe: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production was 3.35 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in Western Europe, 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 Western Europe is 3.35 million t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Western Europe peaked at 5.63 million t in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.34 million t, in 2023.
That places Western Europe 16th 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 — Production in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.42 million t | — |
| 1962 | 3.61 million t | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 3.67 million t | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 3.46 million t | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 3.45 million t | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 3.68 million t | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 3.86 million t | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 3.98 million t | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 3.95 million t | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 4.14 million t | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 4.20 million t | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 3.82 million t | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 3.90 million t | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 4.59 million t | +17.6% |
| 1975 | 4.50 million t | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 4.53 million t | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 4.34 million t | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 4.43 million t | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 4.72 million t | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 4.83 million t | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 4.87 million t | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 4.66 million t | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 4.76 million t | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 5.20 million t | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 5.11 million t | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 5.29 million t | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 5.33 million t | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 5.01 million t | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 4.79 million t | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 5.26 million t | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 5.63 million t | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 5.07 million t | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 4.64 million t | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 4.36 million t | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 4.37 million t | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 4.54 million t | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 4.43 million t | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 4.18 million t | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 4.12 million t | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 3.92 million t | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 3.94 million t | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 4.01 million t | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 3.85 million t | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 3.85 million t | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.72 million t | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 3.71 million t | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 3.72 million t | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 3.74 million t | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 3.75 million t | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 3.79 million t | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 3.77 million t | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 3.65 million t | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 3.53 million t | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 3.56 million t | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 3.61 million t | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 3.70 million t | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 3.67 million t | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 3.70 million t | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 3.61 million t | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 3.59 million t | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 3.55 million t | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 3.38 million t | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 3.34 million t | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 3.35 million t | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.68 million t | 3.42 million t | 3.98 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.32 million t | 3.82 million t | 4.72 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.99 million t | 4.66 million t | 5.33 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.66 million t | 4.12 million t | 5.63 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.82 million t | 3.71 million t | 4.01 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.66 million t | 3.53 million t | 3.79 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.44 million t | 3.34 million t | 3.59 million t | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Western Europe?
- Beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Western Europe was 3.35 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 Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 5.63 million t in 1991.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat, primary — production recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.34 million t in 2023.
- How does Western Europe rank for beef and buffalo meat, primary — production?
- Western Europe ranks 16th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is beef and buffalo meat, primary — production rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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 — 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.