Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (cattle) in Germany
Germany: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (cattle) was 1.02 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production in Germany, 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 Germany is 1.02 million t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Germany peaked at 2.18 million t in 1991 and was at its lowest, 994,910 t, in 2022.
That places Germany 21st out of 250 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (cattle) in Germany, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.30 million t | — |
| 1962 | 1.37 million t | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 1.40 million t | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 1.36 million t | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 1.33 million t | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 1.44 million t | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 1.47 million t | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 1.52 million t | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 1.56 million t | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 1.66 million t | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 1.67 million t | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 1.52 million t | -9.3% |
| 1973 | 1.57 million t | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 1.75 million t | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 1.72 million t | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 1.72 million t | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.69 million t | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 1.78 million t | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 1.85 million t | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 1.89 million t | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 1.92 million t | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 1.86 million t | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 1.85 million t | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.98 million t | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 1.99 million t | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 2.11 million t | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 2.10 million t | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 1.99 million t | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 1.95 million t | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 2.11 million t | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 2.18 million t | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 1.79 million t | -17.9% |
| 1993 | 1.57 million t | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 1.42 million t | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 1.41 million t | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.48 million t | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 1.45 million t | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 1.37 million t | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 1.37 million t | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.30 million t | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 1.36 million t | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 1.32 million t | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.23 million t | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 1.26 million t | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.17 million t | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 1.19 million t | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.19 million t | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.20 million t | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.19 million t | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.21 million t | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.17 million t | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.15 million t | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.12 million t | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.14 million t | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.13 million t | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.16 million t | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.14 million t | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.11 million t | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.11 million t | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.09 million t | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.08 million t | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 994,910 t | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 1.00 million t | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 1.02 million t | +1.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.02 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 37,460 t, 27.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.02 million t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 86,300 t, 11.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.42 million t | 1.30 million t | 1.56 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.69 million t | 1.52 million t | 1.85 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.97 million t | 1.85 million t | 2.11 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.62 million t | 1.37 million t | 2.18 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.24 million t | 1.17 million t | 1.36 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 million t | 1.11 million t | 1.21 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 million t | 994,910 t | 1.09 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 19 South Africa 1.10 million t compare
- 20 India 1.06 million t compare
- 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 934,300 t compare
- 23 Zimbabwe 755,211 t compare
- 24 New Zealand 741,844 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1635 % 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 0.1412 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1052 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.198 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Germany?
- Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Germany was 1.02 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 million t in 1991.
- What is the lowest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 994,910 t in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production?
- Germany ranks 21st out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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.