> In 2024 DR Congo produced 27,812 t of beef (cattle meat), the 112th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 84%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/beef/dr-congo/

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# Beef (cattle meat) production in DR Congo

In 2024 DR Congo produced 27,812 t of beef (cattle meat), the 112th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 84%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/beef/)

Production, 202427,812 t
World rank112 of 189
10-year change+84%
Record27,812 t2024

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

## DR Congo compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.04%0.02% in 2014
kg per person0.25world 8.55
10-year change+84%world +10%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 110 | [Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/ghana/) | 31,833 | 0.05% |
| 111 | [Mauritania](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/mauritania/) | 31,134 | 0.04% |
| 112 | **DR Congo** | 27,812 | 0.04% |
| 113 | [Georgia](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/georgia/) | 26,700 | 0.04% |
| 114 | [Albania](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/albania/) | 25,996 | 0.04% |

[Full ranking of 189 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/)

### Map of world production of beef (cattle meat)

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; DR Congo is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 27,812 | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 25,511 | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 23,359 | +11% |
| 2021 | 21,116 | +11% |
| 2020 | 19,042 | +11% |
| 2019 | 17,172 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 17,127 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 17,064 | −2.2% |
| 2016 | 17,450 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 16,516 | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 15,079 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 15,064 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 14,188 | +16% |
| 2011 | 12,260 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 12,200 | −1.0% |
| 2009 | 12,320 | −0.2% |
| 2008 | 12,340 | −0.2% |
| 2007 | 12,360 | −0.2% |
| 2006 | 12,380 | −0.2% |
| 2005 | 12,400 | −0.2% |
| 2004 | 12,423 | −0.3% |
| 2003 | 12,466 | −0.2% |
| 2002 | 12,490 | −4.1% |
| 2001 | 13,018 | −3.6% |
| 2000 | 13,500 | −3.6% |
| 1999 | 14,000 | −3.2% |
| 1998 | 14,459 | −7.4% |
| 1997 | 15,619 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 15,024 | −4.7% |
| 1995 | 15,773 | −15% |
| 1994 | 18,506 | −8.6% |
| 1993 | 20,244 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 19,631 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 19,315 | −11% |
| 1990 | 21,770 | −18% |
| 1989 | 26,440 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 25,560 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 24,680 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 23,800 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 22,920 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 22,030 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 21,590 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 21,240 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 20,780 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 20,300 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 20,200 | −2.4% |
| 1978 | 20,700 | −1.4% |
| 1977 | 21,000 | −0.9% |
| 1976 | 21,200 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 20,900 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 20,600 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 20,100 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 19,600 | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 18,900 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 18,400 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 18,000 | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 16,800 | −0.6% |
| 1967 | 16,900 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 16,400 | +14% |
| 1965 | 14,400 | −39% |
| 1964 | 23,800 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 23,100 | −2.5% |
| 1962 | 23,700 | −2.5% |
| 1961 | 24,300 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Imports454 t USD 1.9 m
Importer rank89 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 DR Congo?

DR Congo produced 27,812 t in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

DR Congo ranked 112th 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 DR Congo changed?

It rose by 84% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

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

In 2024 DR Congo reported no exports and imports of 454 t (USD 1.9 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; the 2024 figure for DR Congo is imputed by FAO. 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/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/canada/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/uzbekistan/)
[All countries producing beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/)

## Other products of DR Congo

[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/dr-congo/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/dr-congo/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/dr-congo/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/dr-congo/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/dr-congo/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/dr-congo/)[Other starchy roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/dr-congo/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/dr-congo/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/dr-congo/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/dr-congo/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/dr-congo/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/dr-congo/)
[Agricultural production in DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/country/dr-congo/)

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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