Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Russia
Russia: Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes was 1.69 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.69 million
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
10th
of 198 countries
All-time high
3.63 million
in 1992
All-time low
1.57 million
in 2017
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Russia, 1992–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Russia stood at 1.69 million.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Russia peaked at 3.63 million in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.57 million, in 2017.
That places Russia 10th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3.63 million | — |
| 1993 | 3.36 million | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 3.24 million | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 2.73 million | -15.6% |
| 1996 | 2.63 million | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 2.39 million | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 2.25 million | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 1.87 million | -16.9% |
| 2000 | 1.90 million | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 1.88 million | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.97 million | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 2.00 million | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.95 million | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.81 million | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 1.72 million | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 1.70 million | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.77 million | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 1.74 million | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.73 million | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.63 million | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 1.64 million | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.63 million | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.65 million | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.65 million | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.59 million | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.57 million | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.61 million | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.63 million | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.63 million | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.67 million | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.62 million | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 1.66 million | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 1.69 million | +2.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 1.69 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 42,740, 39.6× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Russia's 1.69 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 86,510, 19.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.76 million | 1.87 million | 3.63 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.84 million | 1.70 million | 2.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 million | 1.57 million | 1.73 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 million | 1.62 million | 1.69 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More agriculture & rural data for Russia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.8601 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.5 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 23.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0306 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 545.65 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6656 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Russia?
- Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Russia was 1.69 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beef and buffalo meat production tonnes recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.63 million in 1992.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat production tonnes recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 million in 2017.
- How does Russia rank for beef and buffalo meat production tonnes?
- Russia ranks 10th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef and buffalo meat production tonnes rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia 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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