Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (cattle) in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (cattle) was 3.33 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3.33 million t
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
6th
of 250 countries
All-time high
3.34 million t
in 2015
All-time low
879,424 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Australia and New Zealand stood at 3.33 million t.

The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 3.34 million t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 879,424 t, in 1961.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 6th of 250 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (cattle) in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 879,424 t —
1962 1.09 million t +23.5%
1963 1.22 million t +12.5%
1964 1.29 million t +5.5%
1965 1.30 million t +0.7%
1966 1.23 million t -4.9%
1967 1.18 million t -4.7%
1968 1.24 million t +5.8%
1969 1.31 million t +5.0%
1970 1.40 million t +7.0%
1971 1.44 million t +3.1%
1972 1.57 million t +9.3%
1973 1.88 million t +19.6%
1974 1.73 million t -8.3%
1975 2.06 million t +19.0%
1976 2.47 million t +20.1%
1977 2.55 million t +3.1%
1978 2.75 million t +7.8%
1979 2.53 million t -7.9%
1980 2.06 million t -18.5%
1981 1.97 million t -4.6%
1982 2.09 million t +6.5%
1983 2.05 million t -1.8%
1984 1.78 million t -13.4%
1985 1.80 million t +1.0%
1986 1.85 million t +3.1%
1987 2.08 million t +12.0%
1988 2.16 million t +4.1%
1989 2.05 million t -5.2%
1990 2.16 million t +5.3%
1991 2.28 million t +6.0%
1992 2.34 million t +2.4%
1993 2.37 million t +1.3%
1994 2.39 million t +0.9%
1995 2.40 million t +0.4%
1996 2.39 million t -0.3%
1997 2.44 million t +2.0%
1998 2.61 million t +6.7%
1999 2.56 million t -1.6%
2000 2.58 million t +0.4%
2001 2.67 million t +3.7%
2002 2.66 million t -0.2%
2003 2.63 million t -1.3%
2004 2.82 million t +7.4%
2005 2.75 million t -2.5%
2006 2.83 million t +2.7%
2007 2.80 million t -1.0%
2008 2.77 million t -1.1%
2009 2.74 million t -0.9%
2010 2.77 million t +0.8%
2011 2.75 million t -0.7%
2012 2.76 million t +0.4%
2013 2.99 million t +8.2%
2014 3.22 million t +7.9%
2015 3.34 million t +3.6%
2016 2.99 million t -10.4%
2017 2.71 million t -9.3%
2018 2.98 million t +10.0%
2019 3.14 million t +5.5%
2020 2.85 million t -9.3%
2021 2.65 million t -7.1%
2022 2.61 million t -1.5%
2023 2.98 million t +14.2%
2024 3.33 million t +11.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.19 million t 879,424 t 1.31 million t 9
1970s 2.04 million t 1.40 million t 2.75 million t 10
1980s 1.99 million t 1.78 million t 2.16 million t 10
1990s 2.40 million t 2.16 million t 2.61 million t 10
2000s 2.73 million t 2.58 million t 2.83 million t 10
2010s 2.96 million t 2.71 million t 3.34 million t 10
2020s 2.88 million t 2.61 million t 3.33 million t 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 3 China 7.03 million t compare
  2. 3 China 7.03 million t compare
  3. 5 China, mainland 7.01 million t compare
  4. 7 Argentina 3.18 million t compare
  5. 8 Australia 2.59 million t compare
  6. 9 Mexico 2.25 million t compare

See the full ranking of 280 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Australia and New Zealand?
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Australia and New Zealand was 3.33 million t 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 — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 3.34 million t in 2015.
What is the lowest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 879,424 t in 1961.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 6th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of cattle with the bone, 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
280 places, 15,946 data points, 1961–2024
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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.