Beef production in Spain
Spain: Beef production was 718,450 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
718,450 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
21st
of 198 countries
All-time high
731,530 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
163,160 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Beef production in Spain, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Spain recorded 718,450 tonnes for beef production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef production in Spain peaked at 731,530 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 163,160 tonnes, in 1962.
Spain ranks 21st of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Beef production in Spain, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 177,546 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 163,160 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1963 | 172,467 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 225,438 tonnes | +30.7% |
| 1965 | 177,462 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 1966 | 197,863 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1967 | 215,208 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 241,421 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1969 | 255,786 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 308,159 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1971 | 323,620 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 302,500 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 371,200 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1974 | 416,000 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 453,600 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 418,100 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 430,800 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 391,120 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1979 | 394,300 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 421,549 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 417,674 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 419,926 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 421,780 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 398,418 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 400,662 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 439,661 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 449,534 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 450,277 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 459,259 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 513,898 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 509,284 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 539,418 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 488,000 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 483,734 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 508,492 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 564,602 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 592,252 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 650,727 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 661,068 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 651,093 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 650,841 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 678,838 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 706,369 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 713,886 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 715,329 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 670,048 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 620,166 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 658,332 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 598,431 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 606,596 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 604,113 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 591,319 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 580,840 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 585,218 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 626,104 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 637,013 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 643,861 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 669,010 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 695,170 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 677,740 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 717,880 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 731,530 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 697,830 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 718,450 tonnes | +3.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 718,450 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 42,740 tonnes, 16.8× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Spain's 718,450 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 86,510 tonnes, 8.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 202,928 tonnes | 163,160 tonnes | 255,786 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 380,940 tonnes | 302,500 tonnes | 453,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 427,874 tonnes | 398,418 tonnes | 459,259 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 551,148 tonnes | 483,734 tonnes | 661,068 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 666,333 tonnes | 598,431 tonnes | 715,329 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 623,924 tonnes | 580,840 tonnes | 695,170 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 708,686 tonnes | 677,740 tonnes | 731,530 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More agriculture & rural data for Spain
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,036 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0113 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1949 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef production in Spain?
- Beef production in Spain was 718,450 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 731,530 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest beef production recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 163,160 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Spain rank for beef production?
- Spain ranks 21st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef production rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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