Beef production in Georgia
Georgia: Beef production was 26,700 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
26,700 tonnes
Change on year
up 17.6%
World rank
118th
of 198 countries
All-time high
56,000 tonnes
in 1997
All-time low
16,200 tonnes
in 2012
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Beef production in Georgia, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, beef production in Georgia stood at 26,700 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.6% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef production in Georgia peaked at 56,000 tonnes in 1997 and was at its lowest, 16,200 tonnes, in 2012.
That places Georgia 118th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Beef production in Georgia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 40,300 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 40,000 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 43,600 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 52,700 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1996 | 54,200 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 56,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 42,793 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 1999 | 41,305 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 48,266 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 47,010 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 49,220 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 50,079 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 46,700 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 46,404 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 33,000 tonnes | -28.9% |
| 2007 | 31,300 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 25,100 tonnes | -19.8% |
| 2009 | 29,200 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2010 | 26,700 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 21,300 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 2012 | 16,200 tonnes | -23.9% |
| 2013 | 20,200 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 2014 | 22,800 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 24,400 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 21,500 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 21,400 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 22,900 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 22,100 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 20,100 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 20,500 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 23,800 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 22,700 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 26,700 tonnes | +17.6% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 26,700 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60,060 tonnes, 44% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 26,700 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 86,510 tonnes, 31% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,362 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 56,000 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 40,628 tonnes | 25,100 tonnes | 50,079 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,950 tonnes | 16,200 tonnes | 26,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,760 tonnes | 20,100 tonnes | 26,700 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 115 Mauritania 31,134 tonnes compare
- 116 Sri Lanka 29,800 tonnes compare
- 117 Democratic Republic of Congo 27,812 tonnes compare
- 119 Albania 25,996 tonnes compare
- 120 Eritrea 25,585 tonnes compare
- 121 Madagascar 24,978 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Georgia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0518 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 502.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3882 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef production in Georgia?
- Beef production in Georgia was 26,700 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 Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 56,000 tonnes in 1997.
- What is the lowest beef production recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,200 tonnes in 2012.
- How does Georgia rank for beef production?
- Georgia ranks 118th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef production rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia 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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