Beef production in Ukraine
Ukraine: Beef production was 244,500 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
244,500 tonnes
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
47th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.66 million tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
244,500 tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Beef production in Ukraine, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 244,500 tonnes for beef production in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef production in Ukraine peaked at 1.66 million tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 244,500 tonnes, in 2024.
Ukraine ranks 47th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Beef production in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.66 million tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 1.38 million tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 1.43 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 1.19 million tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1996 | 1.05 million tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1997 | 929,600 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 793,300 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1999 | 791,200 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 754,300 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 645,700 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 703,800 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 722,900 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 618,000 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 2005 | 561,800 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 567,400 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 546,100 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 479,700 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 453,500 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 427,700 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 399,100 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 388,500 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 427,800 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 412,700 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 384,000 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 376,000 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 363,500 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 358,900 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 369,500 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 345,400 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 310,500 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 268,600 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 256,900 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 244,500 tonnes | -4.8% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 244,500 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60,060 tonnes, 4.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 244,500 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 86,510 tonnes, 2.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.15 million tonnes | 791,200 tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 605,320 tonnes | 453,500 tonnes | 754,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 390,770 tonnes | 358,900 tonnes | 427,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 285,180 tonnes | 244,500 tonnes | 345,400 tonnes | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Ukraine
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0757 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 416.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.304 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef production in Ukraine?
- Beef production in Ukraine was 244,500 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 million tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest beef production recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 244,500 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Ukraine rank for beef production?
- Ukraine ranks 47th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef production rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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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