Beef production in Lithuania
Lithuania: Beef production was 44,760 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
44,760 tonnes
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
101st
of 198 countries
All-time high
226,113 tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
37,709 tonnes
in 2013
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Beef production in Lithuania, 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 Lithuania stood at 44,760 tonnes.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef production in Lithuania peaked at 226,113 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 37,709 tonnes, in 2013.
Lithuania ranks 101st of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Beef production in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 226,113 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 161,784 tonnes | -28.4% |
| 1994 | 116,140 tonnes | -28.2% |
| 1995 | 86,863 tonnes | -25.2% |
| 1996 | 83,008 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 89,665 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 81,419 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 77,253 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 75,411 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 47,331 tonnes | -37.2% |
| 2002 | 44,732 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 43,230 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 47,600 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 52,891 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 47,323 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 55,977 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 47,539 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 45,114 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 43,717 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 41,980 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 40,902 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 37,709 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 40,240 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 45,102 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 43,319 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 41,917 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 41,670 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 44,180 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 43,410 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 45,540 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 44,580 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 45,990 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 44,760 tonnes | -2.7% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 44,760 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 42,740 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 44,760 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 86,510 tonnes, 52% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 115,281 tonnes | 77,253 tonnes | 226,113 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 50,715 tonnes | 43,230 tonnes | 75,411 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,074 tonnes | 37,709 tonnes | 45,102 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,856 tonnes | 43,410 tonnes | 45,990 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More agriculture & rural data for Lithuania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 748.66 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7947 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3092 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef production in Lithuania?
- Beef production in Lithuania was 44,760 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 226,113 tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest beef production recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,709 tonnes in 2013.
- How does Lithuania rank for beef production?
- Lithuania ranks 101st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef production rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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