Beef (cattle meat) production in Bolivia
In 2024 Bolivia produced 349,417 t of beef (cattle meat), the 36th largest in the world (0.50% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 56%. This is the highest figure on record.
- Production, 2024
- 349,417 t
- World rank
- 36 of 189
- 10-year change
- +56%
- Record
- 349,417 t
- 2024
Beef (cattle meat) in Bolivia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Bolivia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.50%
- 0.36% in 2014
- kg per person
- 28.1
- world 8.55
- 10-year change
- +56%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | South Korea | 370,000 | 0.53% |
| 35 | Sudan | 366,282 | 0.53% |
| 36 | Bolivia | 349,417 | 0.50% |
| 37 | Egypt | 321,031 | 0.46% |
| 38 | Nigeria | 317,049 | 0.45% |
Map of world production of beef (cattle meat)
Share of the world total; Bolivia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 349,417 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 326,596 | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 298,566 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 284,195 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 276,448 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 266,499 | −0.6% |
| 2018 | 268,000 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 260,000 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 252,000 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 243,000 | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 224,651 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 215,179 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 212,595 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 205,187 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 202,347 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 202,026 | −19% |
| 2008 | 248,680 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 244,375 | +22% |
| 2006 | 200,000 | +14% |
| 2005 | 175,000 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 172,000 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 168,226 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 164,551 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 160,943 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 159,794 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 155,252 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 155,230 | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 147,250 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 143,199 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 139,597 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 135,882 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 130,255 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 126,086 | −4.6% |
| 1991 | 132,194 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 130,398 | −3.2% |
| 1989 | 134,674 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 131,054 | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 121,195 | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 115,017 | −8.0% |
| 1985 | 125,042 | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 115,925 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 110,408 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 106,306 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 105,333 | −5.8% |
| 1980 | 111,781 | +34% |
| 1979 | 83,579 | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 76,553 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 74,905 | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 70,154 | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 65,234 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 63,641 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 61,840 | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 58,960 | +19% |
| 1971 | 49,540 | −7.7% |
| 1970 | 53,675 | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 49,300 | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 47,600 | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 45,236 | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 43,700 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 42,500 | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 41,200 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 41,200 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 41,100 | +8.4% |
| 1961 | 37,900 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of beef (cattle meat) in Bolivia?
Bolivia produced 349,417 t in 2024, 0.50% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bolivia rank in the world for production of beef (cattle meat)?
Bolivia ranked 36th 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 Bolivia changed?
It rose by 56% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
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
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.