Global meat production in Brazil
Brazil: Global meat production was 29.64 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
29.64 million
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
3rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
29.64 million
in 2024
All-time low
2.12 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Global meat production in Brazil, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global meat production in Brazil is 29.64 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production in Brazil peaked at 29.64 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.12 million, in 1961.
That places Brazil 3rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global meat production in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.12 million | — |
| 1962 | 2.17 million | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 2.20 million | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 2.29 million | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 2.42 million | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 2.46 million | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 2.55 million | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 2.81 million | +10.4% |
| 1969 | 2.98 million | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 3.10 million | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 3.09 million | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 3.41 million | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 3.55 million | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 3.42 million | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 3.59 million | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 3.90 million | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 4.09 million | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 4.39 million | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 4.77 million | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 5.32 million | +11.5% |
| 1981 | 5.59 million | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 5.63 million | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 5.83 million | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 5.68 million | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 5.90 million | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 6.20 million | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 6.65 million | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 7.27 million | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 7.51 million | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 7.71 million | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 8.55 million | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 9.07 million | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 9.69 million | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 10.49 million | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 11.82 million | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 12.35 million | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 12.66 million | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 13.28 million | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 14.58 million | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 15.42 million | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 15.96 million | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 17.30 million | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 18.38 million | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 19.91 million | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 17.42 million | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 18.31 million | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 19.56 million | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 20.46 million | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 20.34 million | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 21.34 million | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 21.88 million | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 22.62 million | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 23.76 million | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 25.89 million | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 25.12 million | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 24.82 million | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 25.66 million | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 25.79 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 26.20 million | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 26.42 million | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 25.31 million | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 26.41 million | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 27.86 million | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 29.64 million | +6.4% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 29.64 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 286,984, 103.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 29.64 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 246,399, 120.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.44 million | 2.12 million | 2.98 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.73 million | 3.09 million | 4.77 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.16 million | 5.32 million | 7.51 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.02 million | 7.71 million | 14.58 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.31 million | 15.42 million | 20.46 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.31 million | 21.34 million | 26.20 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.13 million | 25.31 million | 29.64 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More agriculture & rural data for Brazil
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6576 % 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 0.2918 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.28 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0609 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 652.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global meat production in Brazil?
- Global meat production in Brazil was 29.64 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat production recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 29.64 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.12 million in 1961.
- How does Brazil rank for global meat production?
- Brazil ranks 3rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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