Beef (cattle meat) production in Cook Islands
In 2024 Cook Islands produced 7 t of beef (cattle meat), the 188th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 75%. The record was 14 t in 1966.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 7 t
- World rank
- 188 of 189
- 10-year change
- +75%
- Record
- 14 t
- 1966
Beef (cattle meat) in Cook Islands, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Cook Islands compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.51
- world 8.55
- 10-year change
- +75%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 186 | Bahamas | 18 | 0.00% |
| 187 | Seychelles | 17 | 0.00% |
| 188 | Cook Islands | 7 | 0.00% |
| 189 | Niue | 2 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of beef (cattle meat)
Share of the world total; Cook Islands is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 7 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 7 | +40% |
| 2021 | 5 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 5 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | +25% |
| 2017 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 4 | −20% |
| 2011 | 5 | +25% |
| 2010 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 4 | +33% |
| 2003 | 3 | −25% |
| 2002 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 4 | −60% |
| 1998 | 10 | +400% |
| 1997 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 2 | −33% |
| 1995 | 3 | −25% |
| 1994 | 4 | +100% |
| 1993 | 2 | +100% |
| 1992 | 1 | −50% |
| 1991 | 2 | −60% |
| 1990 | 5 | −17% |
| 1989 | 6 | −14% |
| 1988 | 7 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 7 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 7 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 7 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 7 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 7 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 7 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 7 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 7 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 7 | −13% |
| 1978 | 8 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 8 | +14% |
| 1976 | 7 | −13% |
| 1975 | 8 | +14% |
| 1974 | 7 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 7 | +17% |
| 1972 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 6 | +20% |
| 1969 | 5 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 5 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 5 | −64% |
| 1966 | 14 | +133% |
| 1965 | 6 | +20% |
| 1964 | 5 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 5 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 5 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 5 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 32 t USD 241,000
- Importer rank
- 134 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 Cook Islands?
Cook Islands produced 7 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Cook Islands rank in the world for production of beef (cattle meat)?
Cook Islands ranked 188th 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 Cook Islands changed?
It rose by 75% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 14 t in 1966.
Does Cook Islands export or import meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Cook Islands reported no exports and imports of 32 t (USD 241,000), 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; the 2024 figure for Cook Islands is imputed by FAO. 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.

