Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in France

France: Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes was 1.30 million in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.30 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
12th
of 196 countries
All-time high
2.03 million
in 1991
All-time low
1.30 million
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in France, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

France recorded 1.30 million for beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in France peaked at 2.03 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.30 million, in 2024.

That places France 12th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.49 million 1.38 million 1.62 million 9
1970s 1.66 million 1.46 million 1.82 million 10
1980s 1.85 million 1.67 million 1.99 million 10
1990s 1.75 million 1.61 million 2.03 million 10
2000s 1.55 million 1.49 million 1.65 million 10
2010s 1.46 million 1.40 million 1.57 million 10
2020s 1.36 million 1.30 million 1.43 million 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 9 Mexico 2.25 million compare
  2. 10 Russia 1.69 million compare
  3. 11 Türkiye 1.50 million compare
  4. 13 Canada 1.29 million compare
  5. 14 Uzbekistan 1.16 million compare
  6. 15 South Africa 1.10 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in France?
Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in France was 1.30 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest beef and buffalo meat production tonnes recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 2.03 million in 1991.
What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat production tonnes recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1.30 million in 2024.
How does France rank for beef and buffalo meat production tonnes?
France ranks 12th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is beef and buffalo meat production tonnes rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 11,514 data points, 1961–2024
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