Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (cattle) in Spain
Spain: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (cattle) was 718,450 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production in Spain, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Spain recorded 718,450 t for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in 2024.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Spain peaked at 731,530 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 163,160 t, in 1962.
That places Spain 26th out of 250 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Spain, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 177,546 t | — |
| 1962 | 163,160 t | -8.1% |
| 1963 | 172,467 t | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 225,438 t | +30.7% |
| 1965 | 177,462 t | -21.3% |
| 1966 | 197,863 t | +11.5% |
| 1967 | 215,208 t | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 241,421 t | +12.2% |
| 1969 | 255,786 t | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 308,159 t | +20.5% |
| 1971 | 323,620 t | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 302,500 t | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 371,200 t | +22.7% |
| 1974 | 416,000 t | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 453,600 t | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 418,100 t | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 430,800 t | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 391,120 t | -9.2% |
| 1979 | 394,300 t | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 421,549 t | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 417,674 t | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 419,926 t | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 421,780 t | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 398,418 t | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 400,662 t | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 439,661 t | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 449,534 t | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 450,277 t | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 459,259 t | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 513,898 t | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 509,284 t | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 539,418 t | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 488,000 t | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 483,734 t | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 508,492 t | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 564,602 t | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 592,252 t | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 650,727 t | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 661,068 t | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 651,093 t | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 650,841 t | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 678,838 t | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 706,369 t | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 713,886 t | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 715,329 t | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 670,048 t | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 620,166 t | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 658,332 t | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 598,431 t | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 606,596 t | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 604,113 t | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 591,319 t | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 580,840 t | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 585,218 t | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 626,104 t | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 637,013 t | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 643,861 t | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 669,010 t | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 695,170 t | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 677,740 t | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 717,880 t | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 731,530 t | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 697,830 t | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 718,450 t | +3.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 718,450 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 37,460 t, 19.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Spain's 718,450 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 86,300 t, 8.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 202,928 t | 163,160 t | 255,786 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 380,940 t | 302,500 t | 453,600 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 427,874 t | 398,418 t | 459,259 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 551,148 t | 483,734 t | 661,068 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 666,333 t | 598,431 t | 715,329 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 623,924 t | 580,840 t | 695,170 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 708,686 t | 677,740 t | 731,530 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More agriculture & rural data for Spain
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- 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 0.3372 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3681 % 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 0.5425 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0113 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Spain?
- Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Spain was 718,450 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 731,530 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 163,160 t in 1962.
- How does Spain rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production?
- Spain ranks 26th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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.