Beef production in Moldova
Moldova: Beef production was 2,261 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,261 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
157th
of 198 countries
All-time high
72,800 tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
1,999 tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Beef production in Moldova, 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 Moldova stood at 2,261 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 72.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef production in Moldova peaked at 72,800 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1,999 tonnes, in 2022.
That places Moldova 157th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Beef production in Moldova, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 72,800 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 68,300 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 61,800 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1995 | 46,700 tonnes | -24.4% |
| 1996 | 38,900 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 34,888 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 24,400 tonnes | -30.1% |
| 1999 | 21,100 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 17,979 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2001 | 15,580 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 16,106 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 16,300 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 16,024 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 15,641 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 14,975 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 15,178 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 10,584 tonnes | -30.3% |
| 2009 | 11,046 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 10,158 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 9,676 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 9,509 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 8,288 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 8,220 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 8,419 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 9,512 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 7,609 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 8,052 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 7,628 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 2,500 tonnes | -67.2% |
| 2021 | 2,274 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 1,999 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 2,187 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 2,261 tonnes | +3.4% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 2,261 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60,060 tonnes, 4% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 2,261 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 86,510 tonnes, 3% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,111 tonnes | 21,100 tonnes | 72,800 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 14,941 tonnes | 10,584 tonnes | 17,979 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,707 tonnes | 7,609 tonnes | 10,158 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,244 tonnes | 1,999 tonnes | 2,500 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More agriculture & rural data for Moldova
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0738 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 635.96 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5627 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef production in Moldova?
- Beef production in Moldova was 2,261 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 72,800 tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest beef production recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,999 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Moldova rank for beef production?
- Moldova ranks 157th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef production rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova 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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