> In 2024 Belgium produced 249,440 t of beef (cattle meat), the 44th largest in the world (0.36% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 3.2%.

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# Beef (cattle meat) production in Belgium

In 2024 Belgium produced 249,440 t of beef (cattle meat), the 44th largest in the world (0.36% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 3.2%. The record was 305,388 t in 2002.

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Production, 2024249,440 t
World rank44 of 189
10-year change−3.2%
Record305,388 t2002

## Beef (cattle meat) in Belgium, 2000–2024 (tonnes)

## Belgium compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.36%0.41% in 2014
kg per person21.2world 8.55
10-year change−3.2%world +10%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42 | [Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/kenya/) | 260,083 | 0.37% |
| 43 | [Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/morocco/) | 254,200 | 0.36% |
| 44 | **Belgium** | 249,440 | 0.36% |
| 45 | [Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/ukraine/) | 244,500 | 0.35% |
| 46 | [Ecuador](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/ecuador/) | 242,011 | 0.35% |

[Full ranking of 189 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/)

### Map of world production of beef (cattle meat)

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Share of the world total; Belgium is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 249,440 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 240,180 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 238,140 | −3.6% |
| 2021 | 247,120 | −2.9% |
| 2020 | 254,510 | −3.5% |
| 2019 | 263,750 | −4.9% |
| 2018 | 277,310 | −1.5% |
| 2017 | 281,536 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 278,362 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 267,877 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 257,670 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 249,973 | −4.7% |
| 2012 | 262,280 | −3.7% |
| 2011 | 272,282 | −3.3% |
| 2010 | 281,634 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 261,801 | −8.2% |
| 2008 | 285,037 | −1.0% |
| 2007 | 287,977 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 286,979 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 267,156 | −4.9% |
| 2004 | 280,931 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 275,170 | −9.9% |
| 2002 | 305,388 | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 285,250 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 275,360 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports87,353 t USD 508 m
Exporter rank12 of 92
Imports19,166 t USD 127 m
Importer rank22 of 169
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of beef (cattle meat) in Belgium?

Belgium produced 249,440 t in 2024, 0.36% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Belgium rank in the world for production of beef (cattle meat)?

Belgium ranked 44th of 189 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 17.6% of the world total.

### How has the production of beef (cattle meat) in Belgium changed?

It fell by 3.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 305,388 t in 2002.

### Does Belgium export or import meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled?

In 2024 Belgium reported exports of 87,353 t (USD 508 m) and imports of 19,166 t (USD 127 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/united-states/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/brazil/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/china/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/argentina/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/australia/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/mexico/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/russia/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/turkey/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/pakistan/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/france/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/canada/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/uzbekistan/)
[All countries producing beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/)

## Other products of Belgium

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/belgium/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/belgium/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/belgium/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/belgium/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/belgium/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/belgium/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/belgium/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/belgium/)[Rapeseed or canola oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed-or-canola-oil/belgium/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/belgium/)[Lettuce and chicory](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/belgium/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/belgium/)
[Agricultural production in Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/country/belgium/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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