Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (cattle) in Brazil
Brazil: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (cattle) was 10.24 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production in Brazil, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Brazil is 10.24 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Brazil peaked at 10.24 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.36 million t, in 1962.
Brazil ranks 1st of 250 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (cattle) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.37 million t | — |
| 1962 | 1.36 million t | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 1.36 million t | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 1.44 million t | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 1.50 million t | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 1.45 million t | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 1.51 million t | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 1.69 million t | +12.6% |
| 1969 | 1.83 million t | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 1.85 million t | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 1.79 million t | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 2.10 million t | +16.8% |
| 1973 | 2.20 million t | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 2.03 million t | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 2.16 million t | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 2.37 million t | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 2.45 million t | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 2.57 million t | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 2.65 million t | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 2.85 million t | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 3.00 million t | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 3.05 million t | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 3.25 million t | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 3.42 million t | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 3.48 million t | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 3.60 million t | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 3.69 million t | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 4.05 million t | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 4.22 million t | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 4.12 million t | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 4.51 million t | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 4.72 million t | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 4.81 million t | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 5.14 million t | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 5.71 million t | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 6.19 million t | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 5.92 million t | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 5.79 million t | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 6.41 million t | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 6.58 million t | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 6.82 million t | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 7.14 million t | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 7.23 million t | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 7.77 million t | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 6.35 million t | -18.4% |
| 2006 | 6.89 million t | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 7.05 million t | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 6.62 million t | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 6.66 million t | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 6.98 million t | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 6.78 million t | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 7.35 million t | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 8.17 million t | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 9.72 million t | +19.1% |
| 2015 | 8.06 million t | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 7.36 million t | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 7.68 million t | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 7.99 million t | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 8.22 million t | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 7.82 million t | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 7.46 million t | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 8.01 million t | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 8.96 million t | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 10.24 million t | +14.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 10.24 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60,060 t, 170.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 10.24 million t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 55,077 t, 185.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.50 million t | 1.36 million t | 1.83 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.22 million t | 1.79 million t | 2.65 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.46 million t | 2.85 million t | 4.22 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.33 million t | 4.12 million t | 6.41 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.91 million t | 6.35 million t | 7.77 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.83 million t | 6.78 million t | 9.72 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.50 million t | 7.46 million t | 10.24 million t | 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 meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Brazil?
- Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Brazil was 10.24 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 10.24 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 million t in 1962.
- How does Brazil rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production?
- Brazil ranks 1st out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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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About this data
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.