> In 2024 Brazil produced 10.2 million t of beef (cattle meat), the 2nd largest in the world (14.7% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.3%.

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# Beef (cattle meat) production in Brazil

In 2024 Brazil produced 10.2 million t of beef (cattle meat), the 2nd largest in the world (14.7% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.3%. This is the highest figure on record.

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Production, 202410.2 million t
World rank2 of 189
10-year change+5.3%
Record10.2 million t2024

## Beef (cattle meat) in Brazil, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Brazil compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total14.7%15.4% in 2014
kg per person48.3world 8.55
10-year change+5.3%world +10%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [United States](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/united-states/) | 12,289,768 | 17.6% |
| 2 | **Brazil** | 10,237,584 | 14.7% |
| 3 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/china/) | 7,011,810 | 10.1% |
| 4 | [Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/argentina/) | 3,178,044 | 4.6% |

[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; Brazil is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 10,237,584 | +14% |
| 2023 | 8,962,423 | +12% |
| 2022 | 8,012,320 | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 7,456,261 | −4.7% |
| 2020 | 7,824,888 | −4.8% |
| 2019 | 8,218,851 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 7,989,516 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 7,681,538 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 7,358,778 | −8.7% |
| 2015 | 8,063,225 | −17% |
| 2014 | 9,723,000 | +19% |
| 2013 | 8,166,720 | +11% |
| 2012 | 7,351,147 | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 6,783,537 | −2.8% |
| 2010 | 6,977,484 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 6,661,633 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 6,621,374 | −6.1% |
| 2007 | 7,048,995 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 6,886,583 | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 6,345,810 | −18% |
| 2004 | 7,774,000 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 7,230,000 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 7,139,000 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 6,823,600 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 6,578,800 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 6,413,300 | +11% |
| 1998 | 5,794,300 | −2.1% |
| 1997 | 5,921,500 | −4.3% |
| 1996 | 6,186,900 | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 5,710,200 | +11% |
| 1994 | 5,136,000 | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 4,806,900 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 4,715,500 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 4,510,800 | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 4,115,000 | −2.6% |
| 1989 | 4,225,000 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 4,050,000 | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 3,690,000 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 3,600,000 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 3,480,000 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 3,420,000 | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 3,250,000 | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 3,050,000 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 3,000,000 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 2,850,000 | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 2,650,000 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 2,570,000 | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 2,445,520 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 2,370,000 | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 2,156,979 | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 2,030,000 | −7.8% |
| 1973 | 2,202,000 | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 2,095,200 | +17% |
| 1971 | 1,794,200 | −2.8% |
| 1970 | 1,845,182 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 1,826,440 | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 1,694,447 | +13% |
| 1967 | 1,505,502 | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 1,452,331 | −3.0% |
| 1965 | 1,496,849 | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 1,437,185 | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 1,360,928 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 1,355,958 | −1.0% |
| 1961 | 1,369,078 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports16,351 t USD 40.5 m
Exporter rank22 of 92
Imports175 t USD 1.7 m
Importer rank102 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 Brazil?

Brazil produced 10.2 million t in 2024, 14.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Brazil ranked 2nd 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 Brazil changed?

It rose by 5.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

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

In 2024 Brazil reported exports of 16,351 t (USD 40.5 m) and imports of 175 t (USD 1.7 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/)[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/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/south-africa/)
[All countries producing beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/)

## Other products of Brazil

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/brazil/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/brazil/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/brazil/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/brazil/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/brazil/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/brazil/)[Molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/brazil/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/brazil/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/brazil/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/brazil/)[Soya bean oil](https://husfarm.com/production/soya-bean-oil/brazil/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/brazil/)
[Agricultural production in Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/country/brazil/)

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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