Beef production in Croatia
Croatia: Beef production was 42,480 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
42,480 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
103rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
47,400 tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
21,517 tonnes
in 1996
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Beef production in Croatia, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 42,480 tonnes for beef production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef production in Croatia peaked at 47,400 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 21,517 tonnes, in 1996.
That places Croatia 103rd 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 Croatia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 36,778 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 33,824 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 28,346 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1995 | 25,838 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 21,517 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 26,276 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1998 | 25,691 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 27,614 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 27,854 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 25,570 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 26,602 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 28,150 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 31,507 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 32,800 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 36,230 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 33,400 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 35,700 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 36,800 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 37,500 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 36,200 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 47,100 tonnes | +30.1% |
| 2013 | 47,400 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 44,300 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 42,000 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 44,709 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 42,562 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 43,780 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 45,430 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 43,370 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 43,180 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 41,230 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 41,180 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 42,480 tonnes | +3.2% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 42,480 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 42,740 tonnes, 99% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 42,480 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 86,510 tonnes, 49% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,236 tonnes | 21,517 tonnes | 36,778 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 31,461 tonnes | 25,570 tonnes | 36,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,098 tonnes | 36,200 tonnes | 47,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,288 tonnes | 41,180 tonnes | 43,370 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More agriculture & rural data for Croatia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 767.57 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4457 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4219 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef production in Croatia?
- Beef production in Croatia was 42,480 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 Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 47,400 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest beef production recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,517 tonnes in 1996.
- How does Croatia rank for beef production?
- Croatia ranks 103rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef production rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Croatia 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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