> In 2024 Canada produced 1.3 million t of beef (cattle meat), the 11th largest in the world (1.85% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 21%.

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# Beef (cattle meat) production in Canada

In 2024 Canada produced 1.3 million t of beef (cattle meat), the 11th largest in the world (1.85% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 21%. The record was 1.5 million t in 2004.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/beef/)[Market prices in Canada](https://husfarm.com/country/canada/)

Production, 20241.3 million t
World rank11 of 189
10-year change+21%
Record1.5 million t2004

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

## Canada compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.9%1.7% in 2014
kg per person32.5world 8.55
10-year change+21%world +10%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 9 | [Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/pakistan/) | 1,366,891 | 2.0% |
| 10 | [France](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/france/) | 1,298,540 | 1.9% |
| 11 | **Canada** | 1,291,344 | 1.9% |
| 12 | [Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/uzbekistan/) | 1,161,390 | 1.7% |
| 13 | [South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/south-africa/) | 1,101,970 | 1.6% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,291,344 | −3.9% |
| 2023 | 1,343,172 | −4.9% |
| 2022 | 1,412,231 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 1,383,483 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 1,330,281 | −0.9% |
| 2019 | 1,341,994 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 1,265,935 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 1,203,026 | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 1,111,992 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 1,017,551 | −4.8% |
| 2014 | 1,068,591 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 1,023,995 | −0.2% |
| 2012 | 1,026,027 | −7.2% |
| 2011 | 1,105,995 | −11% |
| 2010 | 1,240,625 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1,239,440 | −4.9% |
| 2008 | 1,303,630 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 1,277,650 | −3.8% |
| 2006 | 1,328,700 | −9.6% |
| 2005 | 1,469,980 | −2.0% |
| 2004 | 1,500,140 | +25% |
| 2003 | 1,203,610 | −7.2% |
| 2002 | 1,297,530 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 1,261,610 | −0.1% |
| 2000 | 1,263,440 | −0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,263,530 | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 1,181,920 | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 1,089,480 | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 1,016,500 | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 928,210 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 899,460 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 859,630 | −4.4% |
| 1992 | 898,800 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 865,960 | −3.8% |
| 1990 | 900,100 | −5.4% |
| 1989 | 951,930 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 947,380 | −0.6% |
| 1987 | 953,380 | −7.3% |
| 1986 | 1,028,240 | −0.1% |
| 1985 | 1,028,790 | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 990,722 | −4.0% |
| 1983 | 1,032,456 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 1,025,155 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 1,013,663 | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 970,706 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 947,455 | −11% |
| 1978 | 1,063,113 | −6.9% |
| 1977 | 1,142,105 | −2.0% |
| 1976 | 1,165,559 | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 1,087,684 | +14% |
| 1974 | 953,071 | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 906,266 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 897,588 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 896,349 | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 850,629 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 846,394 | −5.1% |
| 1968 | 891,938 | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 845,945 | −1.5% |
| 1966 | 858,537 | −1.0% |
| 1965 | 867,470 | +12% |
| 1964 | 777,694 | +11% |
| 1963 | 702,979 | +5.7% |
| 1962 | 665,216 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 655,323 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports50,591 t USD 541 m
Exporter rank16 of 92
Imports15,781 t USD 177 m
Importer rank24 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 Canada?

Canada produced 1.3 million t in 2024, 1.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Canada ranked 11th 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 Canada changed?

It rose by 21% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 1.5 million t in 2004.

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

In 2024 Canada reported exports of 50,591 t (USD 541 m) and imports of 15,781 t (USD 177 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/)[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 Canada

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/canada/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/canada/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/canada/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/canada/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/canada/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/canada/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/canada/)[Rapeseed or canola oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed-or-canola-oil/canada/)[Oats](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/canada/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/canada/)[Peas, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-dry/canada/)[Lentils, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/canada/)
[Agricultural production in Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/country/canada/)

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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