Beef (cattle meat) production in Denmark
In 2024 Denmark produced 116,400 t of beef (cattle meat), the 65th largest in the world (0.17% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 7.4%. The record was 253,372 t in 1979.
- Production, 2024
- 116,400 t
- World rank
- 65 of 189
- 10-year change
- −7.4%
- Record
- 253,372 t
- 1979
Beef (cattle meat) in Denmark, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Denmark compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.17%
- 0.20% in 2014
- kg per person
- 19.5
- world 8.55
- 10-year change
- −7.4%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | Israel | 120,244 | 0.17% |
| 64 | Philippines | 116,666 | 0.17% |
| 65 | Denmark | 116,400 | 0.17% |
| 66 | Thailand | 112,425 | 0.16% |
| 67 | Angola | 110,104 | 0.16% |
Map of world production of beef (cattle meat)
Share of the world total; Denmark is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 116,400 | −1.9% |
| 2023 | 118,640 | −1.1% |
| 2022 | 119,910 | −2.6% |
| 2021 | 123,110 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 122,110 | −2.8% |
| 2019 | 125,600 | −3.5% |
| 2018 | 130,200 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 124,148 | −4.0% |
| 2016 | 129,340 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 120,491 | −4.2% |
| 2014 | 125,759 | −1.8% |
| 2013 | 128,000 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 126,700 | −5.6% |
| 2011 | 134,200 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 132,500 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 127,900 | −0.7% |
| 2008 | 128,800 | −0.9% |
| 2007 | 129,986 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 128,650 | −5.3% |
| 2005 | 135,921 | −9.4% |
| 2004 | 150,000 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 146,500 | −4.6% |
| 2002 | 153,500 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 153,400 | −0.3% |
| 2000 | 153,900 | −1.7% |
| 1999 | 156,588 | −3.2% |
| 1998 | 161,800 | −7.4% |
| 1997 | 174,800 | −1.8% |
| 1996 | 178,000 | −2.0% |
| 1995 | 181,700 | −4.0% |
| 1994 | 189,300 | −6.8% |
| 1993 | 203,100 | −6.4% |
| 1992 | 217,000 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 212,536 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 201,699 | −1.4% |
| 1989 | 204,517 | −5.6% |
| 1988 | 216,730 | −7.6% |
| 1987 | 234,603 | −3.5% |
| 1986 | 243,151 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 236,473 | −4.1% |
| 1984 | 246,708 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 239,400 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 230,300 | −2.8% |
| 1981 | 237,000 | −3.4% |
| 1980 | 245,299 | −3.2% |
| 1979 | 253,372 | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 237,591 | −2.2% |
| 1977 | 243,005 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 242,239 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 235,786 | −1.1% |
| 1974 | 238,300 | +29% |
| 1973 | 184,500 | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 170,600 | −12% |
| 1971 | 194,800 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 191,700 | −1.1% |
| 1969 | 193,800 | −6.4% |
| 1968 | 207,100 | −5.2% |
| 1967 | 218,400 | +12% |
| 1966 | 195,200 | +26% |
| 1965 | 154,400 | −1.3% |
| 1964 | 156,500 | −13% |
| 1963 | 180,100 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 177,800 | +27% |
| 1961 | 140,500 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 34,188 t USD 181 m
- Exporter rank
- 18 of 92
- Imports
- 4,800 t USD 36.0 m
- Importer rank
- 38 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 Denmark?
Denmark produced 116,400 t in 2024, 0.17% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Denmark rank in the world for production of beef (cattle meat)?
Denmark ranked 65th 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 Denmark changed?
It fell by 7.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 253,372 t in 1979.
Does Denmark export or import meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Denmark reported exports of 34,188 t (USD 181 m) and imports of 4,800 t (USD 36.0 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.