Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes was 934,300 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
934,300
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
17th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.22 million
in 1975
All-time low
645,000
in 2001
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in United Kingdom, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 934,300 for beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in United Kingdom peaked at 1.22 million in 1975 and was at its lowest, 645,000, in 2001.
That places United Kingdom 17th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 907,472 | — |
| 1962 | 919,519 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 946,485 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 878,268 | -7.2% |
| 1965 | 834,319 | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 868,575 | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 923,530 | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 907,603 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 873,553 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 947,000 | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 937,000 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 905,000 | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 854,000 | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 1.07 million | +25.5% |
| 1975 | 1.22 million | +13.3% |
| 1976 | 1.06 million | -13.0% |
| 1977 | 1.02 million | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 1.03 million | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 1.05 million | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 1.10 million | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 1.04 million | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 965,000 | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 1.04 million | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 1.15 million | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 1.18 million | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 1.06 million | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 1.12 million | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 946,101 | -15.4% |
| 1989 | 977,789 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 1.00 million | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 1.02 million | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 973,000 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 888,000 | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 947,000 | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 1.00 million | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 710,000 | -29.1% |
| 1997 | 688,000 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 699,000 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 679,000 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 705,000 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 645,000 | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 694,000 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 699,000 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 719,000 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 762,000 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 847,281 | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 882,000 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 862,000 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 833,000 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 908,000 | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 936,000 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 885,000 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 847,000 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 877,000 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 885,000 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 915,000 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 905,000 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 922,000 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 914,000 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 932,000 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 906,200 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 923,400 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 900,600 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 934,300 | +3.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 934,300 is above the median for high income countries, which is 42,740, 21.9× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 934,300 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 86,510, 10.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 895,480 | 834,319 | 946,485 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.01 million | 854,000 | 1.22 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.06 million | 946,101 | 1.18 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 860,731 | 679,000 | 1.02 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 764,828 | 645,000 | 882,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 899,400 | 847,000 | 936,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 919,300 | 900,600 | 934,300 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 14 Uzbekistan 1.16 million compare
- 15 South Africa 1.10 million compare
- 16 Germany 1.02 million compare
- 18 Zimbabwe 755,211 compare
- 19 Colombia 743,678 compare
- 20 New Zealand 741,844 compare
More agriculture & rural data for United Kingdom
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2731 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0861 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.8055 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2384 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1852 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in United Kingdom?
- Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in United Kingdom was 934,300 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beef and buffalo meat production tonnes recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 million in 1975.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat production tonnes recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 645,000 in 2001.
- How does United Kingdom rank for beef and buffalo meat production tonnes?
- United Kingdom ranks 17th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef and buffalo meat production tonnes rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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