How does South America rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — producing?

South America ranks 4th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.

Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — producing rising or falling in South America?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this South America data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Meat of cattle: Producing … Meat Producing Animals/Slaughtered in South America

Name: Meat of cattle: Producing … Meat Producing Animals/Slaughtered in South America
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

South America: Meat of cattle: Producing … Meat Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 68.06 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

68.06 million An

Change on year

up 9.1%

Rank

4th

of 30 groups

All-time high

71.36 million An

in 2007

All-time low

23.61 million An

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Producing in South America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

South America recorded 68.06 million An for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — producing in 2024.

That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — producing in South America peaked at 71.36 million An in 2007 and was at its lowest, 23.61 million An, in 1961.

South America ranks 4th of 30 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Meat of cattle: Producing … Meat Producing Animals/Slaughtered in South America, year by year

Annual values for Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year	An	Change
1961	23.61 million An	—
1962	25.31 million An	+7.2%
1963	26.64 million An	+5.3%
1964	24.20 million An	-9.2%
1965	24.19 million An	-0.0%
1966	25.37 million An	+4.9%
1967	27.11 million An	+6.8%
1968	28.96 million An	+6.8%
1969	30.93 million An	+6.8%
1970	30.80 million An	-0.4%
1971	26.91 million An	-12.6%
1972	28.51 million An	+5.9%
1973	28.10 million An	-1.4%
1974	28.77 million An	+2.4%
1975	32.55 million An	+13.2%
1976	36.32 million An	+11.6%
1977	37.54 million An	+3.3%
1978	39.99 million An	+6.5%
1979	39.36 million An	-1.6%
1980	39.10 million An	-0.7%
1981	41.24 million An	+5.5%
1982	39.56 million An	-4.1%
1983	39.28 million An	-0.7%
1984	40.23 million An	+2.4%
1985	42.47 million An	+5.6%
1986	43.45 million An	+2.3%
1987	41.57 million An	-4.3%
1988	44.08 million An	+6.0%
1989	46.50 million An	+5.5%
1990	47.71 million An	+2.6%
1991	49.77 million An	+4.3%
1992	47.85 million An	-3.9%
1993	49.20 million An	+2.8%
1994	48.68 million An	-1.1%
1995	47.92 million An	-1.6%
1996	49.81 million An	+3.9%
1997	51.49 million An	+3.4%
1998	51.88 million An	+0.8%
1999	54.83 million An	+5.7%
2000	56.12 million An	+2.3%
2001	56.79 million An	+1.2%
2002	57.85 million An	+1.9%
2003	60.02 million An	+3.8%
2004	63.31 million An	+5.5%
2005	67.21 million An	+6.2%
2006	69.28 million An	+3.1%
2007	71.36 million An	+3.0%
2008	69.73 million An	-2.3%
2009	69.86 million An	+0.2%
2010	64.93 million An	-7.1%
2011	63.76 million An	-1.8%
2012	66.16 million An	+3.8%
2013	69.06 million An	+4.4%
2014	67.43 million An	-2.4%
2015	65.12 million An	-3.4%
2016	64.02 million An	-1.7%
2017	66.09 million An	+3.2%
2018	67.57 million An	+2.2%
2019	68.69 million An	+1.7%
2020	57.25 million An	-16.7%
2021	55.20 million An	-3.6%
2022	57.81 million An	+4.7%
2023	62.38 million An	+7.9%
2024	68.06 million An	+9.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	26.26 million An	23.61 million An	30.93 million An	9
1970s	32.88 million An	26.91 million An	39.99 million An	10
1980s	41.75 million An	39.10 million An	46.50 million An	10
1990s	49.91 million An	47.71 million An	54.83 million An	10
2000s	64.15 million An	56.12 million An	71.36 million An	10
2010s	66.28 million An	63.76 million An	69.06 million An	10
2020s	60.14 million An	55.20 million An	68.06 million An	5

Countries ranked near South America

1 China 45.95 million An compare
1 China 45.95 million An compare
3 China, mainland 45.89 million An compare
4 USSR 40.30 million An compare
5 Brazil 39.69 million An compare
6 Argentina 13.93 million An compare
7 Australia and New Zealand 13.37 million An compare

See the full ranking of 280 places →

More agriculture & rural data for South America

Vegetables Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 2.07 % change on previous year (2024)
Tomatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 3.94 % change on previous year (2024)
Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross 1.95 % change on previous year (2024)
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 7.49 % change on previous year (2024)
Cabbages — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 0.6954 % change on previous year (2024)
Sugar Crops Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -2.73 % change on previous year (2024)
Non Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -6.3 % change on previous year (2024)
Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 7.04 % change on previous year (2024)
Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 3.46 % change on previous year (2024)
Vegetables and Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant) 1.31 % change on previous year (2024)

All data for South America →

Frequently asked questions

What is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — producing in South America?: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — producing in South America was 68.06 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — producing recorded in South America?: The highest recorded value was 71.36 million An in 2007.
What is the lowest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — producing recorded in South America?: The lowest recorded value was 23.61 million An in 1961.
How does South America rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — producing?: South America ranks 4th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — producing rising or falling in South America?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South America data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered
Unit: An
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 280 places, 15,946 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.