Beef production in Sweden
Sweden: Beef production was 140,970 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
140,970 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
60th
of 198 countries
All-time high
171,753 tonnes
in 1966
All-time low
125,340 tonnes
in 2012
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Beef production in Sweden, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 140,970 tonnes for beef production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef production in Sweden peaked at 171,753 tonnes in 1966 and was at its lowest, 125,340 tonnes, in 2012.
That places Sweden 60th 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 64 years of available data.
Beef production in Sweden, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 129,437 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 154,967 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1963 | 161,473 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 150,782 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1965 | 149,888 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 171,753 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1967 | 164,464 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 153,623 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1969 | 163,216 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 161,036 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 142,802 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1972 | 125,371 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1973 | 126,746 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 143,848 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 143,546 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 149,010 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 148,148 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 147,145 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 151,741 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 157,341 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 158,272 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 160,849 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 160,730 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 155,332 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 157,713 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 147,235 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 134,792 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 127,496 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 138,726 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 145,255 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 132,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 125,450 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 136,660 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 136,720 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 143,330 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 137,420 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 148,890 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 142,500 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 144,040 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 149,810 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 143,190 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 146,480 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 140,400 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 142,420 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 135,940 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 137,410 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 133,540 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 128,790 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 139,830 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 137,800 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 137,880 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 125,340 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 125,880 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 131,620 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 143,980 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 131,250 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 132,070 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 138,420 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 141,150 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 142,520 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 137,370 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 136,750 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 139,640 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 140,970 tonnes | +1.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 140,970 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 42,740 tonnes, 3.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 140,970 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 86,510 tonnes, 1.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 155,511 tonnes | 129,437 tonnes | 171,753 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 143,939 tonnes | 125,371 tonnes | 161,036 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 149,849 tonnes | 127,496 tonnes | 160,849 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 139,226 tonnes | 125,450 tonnes | 148,890 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 139,781 tonnes | 128,790 tonnes | 149,810 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 134,539 tonnes | 125,340 tonnes | 143,980 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 139,450 tonnes | 136,750 tonnes | 142,520 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 57 Philippines 181,455 tonnes compare
- 58 Nicaragua 152,223 tonnes compare
- 59 Switzerland 144,057 tonnes compare
- 61 Azerbaijan 140,473 tonnes compare
- 62 Myanmar 138,981 tonnes compare
- 63 Nepal 138,271 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sweden
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 15.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 949.09 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1092 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef production in Sweden?
- Beef production in Sweden was 140,970 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 171,753 tonnes in 1966.
- What is the lowest beef production recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 125,340 tonnes in 2012.
- How does Sweden rank for beef production?
- Sweden ranks 60th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef production rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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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