Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — Production in Europe

Europe: Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — Production was 19,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
19,000 t
Change on year
down 4.1%
Rank
13th
of 17 groups
All-time high
24,356 t
in 2012
All-time low
1,322 t
in 2001
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — Production in Europe, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — production in Europe stood at 19,000 t.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — production in Europe peaked at 24,356 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,322 t, in 2001.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — Production in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — Production in Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 9,163 t
1962 12,608 t +37.6%
1963 11,438 t -9.3%
1964 9,966 t -12.9%
1965 9,724 t -2.4%
1966 10,278 t +5.7%
1967 8,486 t -17.4%
1968 8,313 t -2.0%
1969 7,943 t -4.5%
1970 6,723 t -15.4%
1971 5,959 t -11.4%
1972 6,267 t +5.2%
1973 6,292 t +0.4%
1974 6,669 t +6.0%
1975 6,487 t -2.7%
1976 6,180 t -4.7%
1977 6,445 t +4.3%
1978 5,804 t -9.9%
1979 5,493 t -5.4%
1980 4,134 t -24.7%
1981 4,181 t +1.1%
1982 3,372 t -19.3%
1983 3,410 t +1.1%
1984 2,974 t -12.8%
1985 2,790 t -6.2%
1986 2,799 t +0.3%
1987 2,496 t -10.8%
1988 2,590 t +3.8%
1989 2,384 t -8.0%
1990 2,206 t -7.5%
1991 2,407 t +9.1%
1992 3,531 t +46.7%
1993 3,042 t -13.9%
1994 2,888 t -5.1%
1995 2,042 t -29.3%
1996 2,508 t +22.8%
1997 2,550 t +1.7%
1998 2,021 t -20.8%
1999 1,540 t -23.8%
2000 1,834 t +19.1%
2001 1,322 t -27.9%
2002 2,232 t +68.8%
2003 1,646 t -26.3%
2004 3,393 t +106.1%
2005 6,458 t +90.3%
2006 1,461 t -77.4%
2007 4,259 t +191.5%
2008 2,647 t -37.8%
2009 6,028 t +127.7%
2010 6,773 t +12.4%
2011 10,915 t +61.2%
2012 24,356 t +123.1%
2013 12,322 t -49.4%
2014 15,392 t +24.9%
2015 17,947 t +16.6%
2016 19,719 t +9.9%
2017 18,002 t -8.7%
2018 23,433 t +30.2%
2019 22,276 t -4.9%
2020 21,566 t -3.2%
2021 21,474 t -0.4%
2022 22,306 t +3.9%
2023 19,803 t -11.2%
2024 19,000 t -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9,769 t 7,943 t 12,608 t 9
1970s 6,232 t 5,493 t 6,723 t 10
1980s 3,113 t 2,384 t 4,181 t 10
1990s 2,473 t 1,540 t 3,531 t 10
2000s 3,128 t 1,322 t 6,458 t 10
2010s 17,113 t 6,773 t 24,356 t 10
2020s 20,829 t 19,000 t 22,306 t 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 10 Italy 21,277 t compare
  2. 10 Syrian Arab Republic 253 t compare
  3. 11 Thailand 18,144 t compare
  4. 12 Colombia 12,053 t compare
  5. 13 Sri Lanka 8,900 t compare
  6. 14 Bangladesh 7,098 t compare
  7. 15 Cambodia 6,998 t compare
  8. 16 Iraq 5,868 t compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — production in Europe?
Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — production in Europe was 19,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 24,356 t in 2012.
What is the lowest meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 1,322 t in 2001.
How does Europe rank for meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — production?
Europe ranks 13th out of 17 groups with data for 2024.
Is meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
52 places, 2,938 data points, 1961–2024
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