Beef production in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Beef production was 140,473 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
140,473 tonnes
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
61st
of 198 countries
All-time high
152,787 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
54,951 tonnes
in 1995
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Beef production in Azerbaijan, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 140,473 tonnes for beef production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef production in Azerbaijan peaked at 152,787 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 54,951 tonnes, in 1995.
That places Azerbaijan 61st out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Beef production in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 62,487 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 56,507 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 55,759 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 54,951 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 58,895 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 67,494 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 70,537 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 73,471 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 78,425 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 80,596 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 86,814 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 91,992 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 94,617 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 95,909 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 97,811 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 98,444 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 100,539 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 102,331 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 112,361 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 115,471 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 118,410 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 120,799 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 122,370 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 129,753 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 130,984 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 132,902 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 135,620 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 137,929 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 143,082 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 145,040 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 148,568 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 152,787 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 140,473 tonnes | -8.1% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 140,473 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60,060 tonnes, 2.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 140,473 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 86,510 tonnes, 1.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62,513 tonnes | 54,951 tonnes | 73,471 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 92,748 tonnes | 78,425 tonnes | 102,331 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 125,660 tonnes | 112,361 tonnes | 137,929 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 145,990 tonnes | 140,473 tonnes | 152,787 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More agriculture & rural data for Azerbaijan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0593 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 439.1 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2794 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4136 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef production in Azerbaijan?
- Beef production in Azerbaijan was 140,473 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 Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 152,787 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest beef production recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,951 tonnes in 1995.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for beef production?
- Azerbaijan ranks 61st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef production rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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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