Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight (Beef) in Western Europe
Western Europe: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight (Beef) was 300 kg/An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight in Western Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/An.
Analysis
In 2024, beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight in Western Europe stood at 300 kg/An.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight in Western Europe peaked at 301 kg/An in 2020 and was at its lowest, 177 kg/An, in 1963.
Western Europe ranks 5th of 30 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight (Beef) in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | kg/An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 178 kg/An | — |
| 1962 | 178 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 177 kg/An | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 182 kg/An | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 187 kg/An | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 187 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 190 kg/An | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 195 kg/An | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 202 kg/An | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 206 kg/An | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 209 kg/An | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 215 kg/An | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 225 kg/An | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 228 kg/An | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 219 kg/An | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 219 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 219 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 231 kg/An | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 236 kg/An | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 241 kg/An | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 243 kg/An | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 240 kg/An | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 244 kg/An | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 246 kg/An | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 248 kg/An | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 254 kg/An | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 255 kg/An | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 257 kg/An | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 266 kg/An | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 279 kg/An | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 281 kg/An | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 275 kg/An | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 277 kg/An | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 276 kg/An | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 280 kg/An | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 280 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 273 kg/An | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 274 kg/An | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 277 kg/An | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 276 kg/An | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 279 kg/An | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 277 kg/An | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 276 kg/An | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 277 kg/An | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 280 kg/An | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 283 kg/An | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 289 kg/An | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 286 kg/An | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 284 kg/An | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 286 kg/An | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 286 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 287 kg/An | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 287 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 288 kg/An | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 290 kg/An | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 291 kg/An | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 291 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 295 kg/An | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 295 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 301 kg/An | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 299 kg/An | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 296 kg/An | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 298 kg/An | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 300 kg/An | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 186.22 kg/An | 177 kg/An | 202 kg/An | 9 |
| 1970s | 220.7 kg/An | 206 kg/An | 236 kg/An | 10 |
| 1980s | 249.4 kg/An | 240 kg/An | 266 kg/An | 10 |
| 1990s | 277.2 kg/An | 273 kg/An | 281 kg/An | 10 |
| 2000s | 280.7 kg/An | 276 kg/An | 289 kg/An | 10 |
| 2010s | 289.6 kg/An | 286 kg/An | 295 kg/An | 10 |
| 2020s | 298.8 kg/An | 296 kg/An | 301 kg/An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
- 2 Singapore 400 kg/An compare
- 3 Indonesia 398 kg/An compare
- 4 India 382 kg/An compare
- 5 Canada 378 kg/An compare
- 6 Luxembourg 373 kg/An compare
- 7 China, Macao SAR 358 kg/An compare
- 8 Tajikistan 353 kg/An compare
- 8 Tajikistan 353 kg/An compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight in Western Europe?
- Beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight in Western Europe was 300 kg/An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 301 kg/An in 2020.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 177 kg/An in 1963.
- How does Western Europe rank for beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight?
- Western Europe ranks 5th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 — Yield/Carcass Weight. 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.