Beef production in Serbia
Serbia: Beef production was 75,048 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Beef production in Serbia, 2006–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beef production in Serbia is 75,048 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef production in Serbia peaked at 99,987 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 62,033 tonnes, in 2017.
That places Serbia 82nd 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 19 years of available data.
Beef production in Serbia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 83,482 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 94,593 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 98,676 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 99,987 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 95,587 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 80,645 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2012 | 78,508 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 68,467 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 73,492 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 66,032 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 71,014 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 62,033 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 71,158 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 65,008 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 66,926 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 69,785 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 74,044 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 74,989 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 75,048 tonnes | +0.1% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 75,048 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60,060 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 75,048 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 86,510 tonnes, 87% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94,184 tonnes | 83,482 tonnes | 99,987 tonnes | 4 |
| 2010s | 73,194 tonnes | 62,033 tonnes | 95,587 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,158 tonnes | 66,926 tonnes | 75,048 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More agriculture & rural data for Serbia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0328 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 501.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3736 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2007)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef production in Serbia?
- Beef production in Serbia was 75,048 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 99,987 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest beef production recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,033 tonnes in 2017.
- How does Serbia rank for beef production?
- Serbia ranks 82nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef production rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia 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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