Beef production in Chile
Chile: Beef production was 197,958 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
197,958 tonnes
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
56th
of 198 countries
All-time high
262,105 tonnes
in 1997
All-time low
89,185 tonnes
in 1973
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Beef production in Chile, 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 Chile is 197,958 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef production in Chile peaked at 262,105 tonnes in 1997 and was at its lowest, 89,185 tonnes, in 1973.
That places Chile 56th 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 64 years of available data.
Beef production in Chile, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 147,839 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 157,793 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 159,805 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 132,678 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1965 | 137,012 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 151,443 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1967 | 157,292 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 172,154 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1969 | 166,698 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 176,065 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 152,069 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1972 | 117,782 tonnes | -22.5% |
| 1973 | 89,185 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 1974 | 175,232 tonnes | +96.5% |
| 1975 | 215,479 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1976 | 198,148 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 173,287 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1978 | 164,858 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 167,468 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 162,267 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 184,624 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 194,566 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 208,125 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 196,832 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 174,832 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1986 | 177,112 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 174,617 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 196,816 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 221,379 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 242,452 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 229,790 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 199,972 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1993 | 224,099 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 239,615 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 257,792 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 259,488 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 262,105 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 256,343 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 226,361 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 226,363 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 217,640 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 199,957 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 191,784 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 208,258 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 215,584 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 237,553 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 241,677 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 240,257 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 209,853 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 210,744 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 190,979 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 197,459 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 206,200 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 224,112 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 225,261 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 215,023 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 203,104 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 199,314 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 208,313 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 223,363 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 209,972 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 190,745 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 187,564 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 197,958 tonnes | +5.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 197,958 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 42,740 tonnes, 4.6× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Chile's 197,958 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62,604 tonnes, 3.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Beef production in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +96.5% | 89,185 tonnes | 175,232 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 153,635 tonnes | 132,678 tonnes | 172,154 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 162,957 tonnes | 89,185 tonnes | 215,479 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 189,117 tonnes | 162,267 tonnes | 221,379 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 239,802 tonnes | 199,972 tonnes | 262,105 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 218,893 tonnes | 191,784 tonnes | 241,677 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 208,051 tonnes | 190,979 tonnes | 225,261 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 201,920 tonnes | 187,564 tonnes | 223,363 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 53 Turkmenistan 209,347 tonnes compare
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- 57 Philippines 181,455 tonnes compare
- 58 Nicaragua 152,223 tonnes compare
- 59 Switzerland 144,057 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Chile
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0345 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 621.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1082 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef production in Chile?
- Beef production in Chile was 197,958 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 262,105 tonnes in 1997.
- What is the lowest beef production recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 89,185 tonnes in 1973.
- How does Chile rank for beef production?
- Chile ranks 56th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef production rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile 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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