Beef (cattle meat) production in Croatia
In 2024 Croatia produced 42,480 t of beef (cattle meat), the 99th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 4.1%. The record was 47,400 t in 2013.
- Production, 2024
- 42,480 t
- World rank
- 99 of 189
- 10-year change
- −4.1%
- Record
- 47,400 t
- 2013
Beef (cattle meat) in Croatia, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Croatia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- 0.07% in 2014
- kg per person
- 11.0
- world 8.55
- 10-year change
- −4.1%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | Lithuania | 44,760 | 0.06% |
| 98 | Saudi Arabia | 43,000 | 0.06% |
| 99 | Croatia | 42,480 | 0.06% |
| 100 | Rwanda | 42,094 | 0.06% |
| 101 | Tunisia | 41,793 | 0.06% |
Map of world production of beef (cattle meat)
Share of the world total; Croatia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42,480 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 41,180 | −0.1% |
| 2022 | 41,230 | −4.5% |
| 2021 | 43,180 | −0.4% |
| 2020 | 43,370 | −4.5% |
| 2019 | 45,430 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 43,780 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 42,562 | −4.8% |
| 2016 | 44,709 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 42,000 | −5.2% |
| 2014 | 44,300 | −6.5% |
| 2013 | 47,400 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 47,100 | +30% |
| 2011 | 36,200 | −3.5% |
| 2010 | 37,500 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 36,800 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 35,700 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 33,400 | −7.8% |
| 2006 | 36,230 | +10% |
| 2005 | 32,800 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 31,507 | +12% |
| 2003 | 28,150 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 26,602 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 25,570 | −8.2% |
| 2000 | 27,854 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 27,614 | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 25,691 | −2.2% |
| 1997 | 26,276 | +22% |
| 1996 | 21,517 | −17% |
| 1995 | 25,838 | −8.8% |
| 1994 | 28,346 | −16% |
| 1993 | 33,824 | −8.0% |
| 1992 | 36,778 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 4,977 t USD 30.8 m
- Exporter rank
- 34 of 92
- Imports
- 26,609 t USD 150 m
- Importer rank
- 19 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 Croatia?
Croatia produced 42,480 t in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Croatia rank in the world for production of beef (cattle meat)?
Croatia ranked 99th 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 Croatia changed?
It fell by 4.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 47,400 t in 2013.
Does Croatia export or import meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Croatia reported exports of 4,977 t (USD 30.8 m) and imports of 26,609 t (USD 150 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.