Beef production in Netherlands
Netherlands: Beef production was 433,330 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
433,330 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
31st
of 198 countries
All-time high
635,000 tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
231,850 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Beef production in Netherlands, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 433,330 tonnes for beef production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef production in Netherlands peaked at 635,000 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 231,850 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Netherlands 31st out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Beef production in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 231,850 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 269,275 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1963 | 314,200 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1964 | 257,325 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 1965 | 264,825 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 274,575 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 296,525 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 307,775 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 308,800 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 353,450 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1971 | 348,275 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 298,050 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1973 | 307,725 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 395,100 tonnes | +28.4% |
| 1975 | 393,200 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 392,200 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 385,750 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 374,700 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 403,100 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 418,643 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 437,364 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 420,200 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 450,268 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 514,817 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 510,854 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 539,425 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 540,000 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 507,000 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 486,000 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 521,000 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 622,802 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1992 | 635,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 611,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 603,000 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 579,972 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 580,100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 564,700 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 534,700 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 507,600 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 471,000 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 372,000 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 2002 | 384,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 365,000 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 386,000 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 396,008 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 384,000 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 385,571 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 378,383 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 401,752 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 388,610 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 381,559 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 373,531 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 379,100 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 376,180 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 382,520 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 416,060 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 440,639 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 459,210 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 424,300 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 432,840 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 429,640 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 421,510 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 437,390 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 433,330 tonnes | -0.9% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 433,330 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 42,740 tonnes, 10.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 433,330 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 86,510 tonnes, 5.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 280,572 tonnes | 231,850 tonnes | 314,200 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 365,155 tonnes | 298,050 tonnes | 403,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 482,457 tonnes | 418,643 tonnes | 540,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 575,987 tonnes | 507,600 tonnes | 635,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 392,371 tonnes | 365,000 tonnes | 471,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 402,171 tonnes | 373,531 tonnes | 459,210 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 430,942 tonnes | 421,510 tonnes | 437,390 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More agriculture & rural data for Netherlands
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,240 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -6.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0406 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef production in Netherlands?
- Beef production in Netherlands was 433,330 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 635,000 tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest beef production recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 231,850 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Netherlands rank for beef production?
- Netherlands ranks 31st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef production rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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