Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in United States
United States: Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes was 12.29 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
12.29 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
1st
of 198 countries
All-time high
12.89 million
in 2022
All-time low
7.41 million
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in United States, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 12.29 million for beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in United States peaked at 12.89 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.41 million, in 1962.
That places United States 1st out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.43 million | — |
| 1962 | 7.41 million | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 7.89 million | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 8.83 million | +12.0% |
| 1965 | 8.96 million | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 9.36 million | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 9.53 million | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 9.79 million | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 9.89 million | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 10.10 million | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 10.18 million | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 10.37 million | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 9.81 million | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 10.72 million | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 11.27 million | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 12.17 million | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 11.84 million | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 11.28 million | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 9.93 million | -12.0% |
| 1980 | 10.00 million | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 10.35 million | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 10.43 million | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 10.75 million | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 10.93 million | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 11.00 million | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 11.29 million | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 10.88 million | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 10.88 million | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 10.63 million | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 10.46 million | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 10.32 million | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 10.39 million | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 10.47 million | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 10.45 million | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 11.06 million | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 11.44 million | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 11.58 million | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 11.56 million | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 11.68 million | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 12.02 million | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 12.20 million | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 11.89 million | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 12.33 million | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 11.95 million | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 11.18 million | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 11.24 million | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 11.91 million | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 12.03 million | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 12.09 million | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 11.82 million | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 11.97 million | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 11.92 million | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 11.79 million | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 11.70 million | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 10.82 million | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 11.51 million | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 11.94 million | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 12.26 million | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 12.38 million | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 12.39 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 12.73 million | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 12.89 million | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 12.29 million | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 12.29 million | +0.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 12.29 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 42,740, 287.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.79 million | 7.41 million | 9.89 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.77 million | 9.81 million | 12.17 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.71 million | 10.00 million | 11.29 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.94 million | 10.32 million | 11.68 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.88 million | 11.18 million | 12.33 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.81 million | 10.82 million | 12.38 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.52 million | 12.29 million | 12.89 million | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for United States
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.4694 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 1.22 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.96 % change on previous year (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 673.66 current US$ per person (2021)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.1831 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in United States?
- Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in United States was 12.29 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beef and buffalo meat production tonnes recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 12.89 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat production tonnes recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.41 million in 1962.
- How does United States rank for beef and buffalo meat production tonnes?
- United States ranks 1st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef and buffalo meat production tonnes rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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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