Beef (cattle meat) production in Chile
In 2024 Chile produced 197,958 t of beef (cattle meat), the 54th largest in the world (0.28% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 12%. The record was 262,105 t in 1997.
- Production, 2024
- 197,958 t
- World rank
- 54 of 189
- 10-year change
- −12%
- Record
- 262,105 t
- 1997
Beef (cattle meat) in Chile, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Chile compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.28%
- 0.35% in 2014
- kg per person
- 10.0
- world 8.55
- 10-year change
- −12%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | Peru | 203,991 | 0.29% |
| 53 | Austria | 203,470 | 0.29% |
| 54 | Chile | 197,958 | 0.28% |
| 55 | Switzerland | 144,057 | 0.21% |
| 56 | Sweden | 140,970 | 0.20% |
Map of world production of beef (cattle meat)
Share of the world total; Chile is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 197,958 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 187,564 | −1.7% |
| 2022 | 190,745 | −9.2% |
| 2021 | 209,972 | −6.0% |
| 2020 | 223,363 | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 208,313 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 199,314 | −1.9% |
| 2017 | 203,104 | −5.5% |
| 2016 | 215,023 | −4.5% |
| 2015 | 225,261 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 224,112 | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 206,200 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 197,459 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 190,979 | −9.4% |
| 2010 | 210,744 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 209,853 | −13% |
| 2008 | 240,257 | −0.6% |
| 2007 | 241,677 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 237,553 | +10% |
| 2005 | 215,584 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 208,258 | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 191,784 | −4.1% |
| 2002 | 199,957 | −8.1% |
| 2001 | 217,640 | −3.9% |
| 2000 | 226,363 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 226,361 | −12% |
| 1998 | 256,343 | −2.2% |
| 1997 | 262,105 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 259,488 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 257,792 | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 239,615 | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 224,099 | +12% |
| 1992 | 199,972 | −13% |
| 1991 | 229,790 | −5.2% |
| 1990 | 242,452 | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 221,379 | +12% |
| 1988 | 196,816 | +13% |
| 1987 | 174,617 | −1.4% |
| 1986 | 177,112 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 174,832 | −11% |
| 1984 | 196,832 | −5.4% |
| 1983 | 208,125 | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 194,566 | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 184,624 | +14% |
| 1980 | 162,267 | −3.1% |
| 1979 | 167,468 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 164,858 | −4.9% |
| 1977 | 173,287 | −13% |
| 1976 | 198,148 | −8.0% |
| 1975 | 215,479 | +23% |
| 1974 | 175,232 | +96% |
| 1973 | 89,185 | −24% |
| 1972 | 117,782 | −23% |
| 1971 | 152,069 | −14% |
| 1970 | 176,065 | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 166,698 | −3.2% |
| 1968 | 172,154 | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 157,292 | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 151,443 | +11% |
| 1965 | 137,012 | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 132,678 | −17% |
| 1963 | 159,805 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 157,793 | +6.7% |
| 1961 | 147,839 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 14,392 t USD 45.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 24 of 92
- Imports
- 1,036 t USD 7.6 m
- Importer rank
- 65 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
Questions and answers
What is the production of beef (cattle meat) in Chile?
Chile produced 197,958 t in 2024, 0.28% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Chile rank in the world for production of beef (cattle meat)?
Chile ranked 54th 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 Chile changed?
It fell by 12% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 262,105 t in 1997.
Does Chile export or import meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Chile reported exports of 14,392 t (USD 45.3 m) and imports of 1,036 t (USD 7.6 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
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.