Beef production in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Beef production was 42.73 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
42.73 tonnes
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
193rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
144.8 tonnes
in 1961
All-time low
42.73 tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Beef production in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1961–2024
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 Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 42.73 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef production in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 144.8 tonnes in 1961 and was at its lowest, 42.73 tonnes, in 2024.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 193rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Beef production in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 144.8 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 135.75 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1963 | 135.75 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 135.75 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 132.13 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 132.13 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 130.32 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 130.32 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 128.51 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 128.51 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 128.51 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 126.7 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 123.08 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 123.08 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 121.27 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 121.27 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 117.65 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 117.65 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 117.65 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 117.65 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 117.65 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 117.65 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 117.65 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 114.03 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 112.22 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 110.41 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 110.41 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 112.22 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 108.6 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 112.22 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 112.22 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 108.6 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 101.36 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 101.36 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 101.36 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 101.36 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 101.36 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 108.6 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 115.84 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 126.7 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 124.89 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 124.89 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 124.89 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 124.89 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 93.22 tonnes | -25.4% |
| 2006 | 60.2 tonnes | -35.4% |
| 2007 | 90.4 tonnes | +50.2% |
| 2008 | 118.7 tonnes | +31.3% |
| 2009 | 105 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 98 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 78 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 2012 | 61.45 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 2013 | 50.9 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 2014 | 49 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 51.02 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 46 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 48.55 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 51.2 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 54.96 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 45 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 43.15 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 43.3 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 48 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 42.73 tonnes | -11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 133.94 tonnes | 128.51 tonnes | 144.8 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 122.54 tonnes | 117.65 tonnes | 128.51 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 113.85 tonnes | 108.6 tonnes | 117.65 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 106.43 tonnes | 101.36 tonnes | 115.84 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.38 tonnes | 60.2 tonnes | 126.7 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.91 tonnes | 46 tonnes | 98 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.44 tonnes | 42.73 tonnes | 48 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 190 Faroe Islands 77 tonnes compare
- 191 Antigua and Barbuda 73.34 tonnes compare
- 192 Equatorial Guinea 48.36 tonnes compare
- 194 Singapore 33.9 tonnes compare
- 195 Bahamas 17.55 tonnes compare
- 196 Seychelles 17.05 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 325.29 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0156 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.681 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2017)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef production in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Beef production in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 42.73 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 144.8 tonnes in 1961.
- What is the lowest beef production recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.73 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for beef production?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 193rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef production rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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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