Beef production in Austria
Austria: Beef production was 203,470 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
203,470 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
55th
of 198 countries
All-time high
246,667 tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
125,581 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Beef production in Austria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beef production in Austria is 203,470 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef production in Austria peaked at 246,667 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 125,581 tonnes, in 1961.
Austria ranks 55th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Beef production in Austria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 125,581 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 140,546 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1963 | 142,974 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 133,735 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1965 | 127,563 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 144,358 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1967 | 152,027 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 153,768 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 154,534 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 152,531 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 159,100 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 158,869 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 164,538 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 193,302 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1975 | 192,609 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 182,568 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 171,664 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 183,669 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 192,552 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 205,500 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 199,500 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 199,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 203,500 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 224,268 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 221,243 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 231,396 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 230,257 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 218,949 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 212,174 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 223,783 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 243,791 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 246,667 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 223,342 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 211,870 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 195,880 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 222,350 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1997 | 206,021 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 196,882 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 203,333 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 203,489 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 215,240 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 211,855 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 207,737 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 206,103 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 204,468 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 216,478 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 217,784 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 224,231 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 226,294 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 226,677 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 222,168 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 222,156 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 228,913 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 223,193 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 229,648 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 228,335 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 226,859 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 233,460 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 229,610 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 218,360 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 213,740 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 210,120 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 204,580 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 203,470 tonnes | -0.5% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 203,470 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 42,740 tonnes, 4.8× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Austria's 203,470 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 86,510 tonnes, 2.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 141,676 tonnes | 125,581 tonnes | 154,534 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 175,140 tonnes | 152,531 tonnes | 193,302 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 214,629 tonnes | 199,500 tonnes | 231,396 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 217,392 tonnes | 195,880 tonnes | 246,667 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 213,368 tonnes | 203,489 tonnes | 226,294 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 227,102 tonnes | 222,156 tonnes | 233,460 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 210,054 tonnes | 203,470 tonnes | 218,360 tonnes | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Austria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0126 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 791 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4906 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3028 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef production in Austria?
- Beef production in Austria was 203,470 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beef production recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 246,667 tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest beef production recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 125,581 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Austria rank for beef production?
- Austria ranks 55th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef production rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Beef production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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