Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (cattle) in Western Asia
Western Asia: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (cattle) was 2.18 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production in Western Asia, 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 Western Asia is 2.18 million t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Western Asia peaked at 2.42 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 194,070 t, in 1961.
That places Western Asia 21st out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Western Asia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 194,070 t | — |
| 1962 | 209,626 t | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 213,147 t | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 205,706 t | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 208,655 t | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 210,408 t | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 206,382 t | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 216,674 t | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 228,698 t | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 226,807 t | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 223,566 t | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 211,750 t | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 219,610 t | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 247,272 t | +12.6% |
| 1975 | 251,060 t | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 243,411 t | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 275,650 t | +13.2% |
| 1978 | 247,127 t | -10.3% |
| 1979 | 305,214 t | +23.5% |
| 1980 | 301,240 t | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 319,547 t | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 350,008 t | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 353,558 t | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 595,268 t | +68.4% |
| 1985 | 520,802 t | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 648,109 t | +24.4% |
| 1987 | 515,709 t | -20.4% |
| 1988 | 517,264 t | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 572,313 t | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 569,332 t | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 498,743 t | -12.4% |
| 1992 | 654,145 t | +31.2% |
| 1993 | 652,866 t | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 690,004 t | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 664,097 t | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 669,553 t | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 806,489 t | +20.5% |
| 1998 | 770,748 t | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 790,050 t | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 846,279 t | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 966,132 t | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 1.01 million t | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 1.03 million t | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.03 million t | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.05 million t | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.08 million t | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.12 million t | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.20 million t | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 1.26 million t | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 1.31 million t | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 1.39 million t | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 1.48 million t | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 1.53 million t | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.48 million t | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.52 million t | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.61 million t | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 1.77 million t | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 1.94 million t | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 2.04 million t | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 2.07 million t | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 2.22 million t | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 2.34 million t | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 2.42 million t | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 2.18 million t | -9.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (cattle) in Western Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +68.4% | 353,558 t | 595,268 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 210,374 t | 194,070 t | 228,698 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 245,147 t | 211,750 t | 305,214 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 469,382 t | 301,240 t | 648,109 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 676,603 t | 498,743 t | 806,489 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 million t | 846,279 t | 1.26 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 million t | 1.31 million t | 2.04 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.25 million t | 2.07 million t | 2.42 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
- 19 South Africa 1.10 million t compare
- 20 India 1.06 million t compare
- 21 Germany 1.02 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Western Asia?
- Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Western Asia was 2.18 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 Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.42 million t in 2023.
- What is the lowest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 194,070 t in 1961.
- How does Western Asia rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production?
- Western Asia ranks 21st out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Asia 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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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.