> In 2024 Eritrea produced 25,585 t of beef (cattle meat), the 115th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 17%.

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# Beef (cattle meat) production in Eritrea

In 2024 Eritrea produced 25,585 t of beef (cattle meat), the 115th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 17%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 202425,585 t
World rank115 of 189
10-year change+17%
Record25,585 t2024

## Beef (cattle meat) in Eritrea, 1993–2024 (tonnes)

## Eritrea compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.04%0.03% in 2014
kg per person7.24world 8.55
10-year change+17%world +10%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 113 | [Georgia](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/georgia/) | 26,700 | 0.04% |
| 114 | [Albania](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/albania/) | 25,996 | 0.04% |
| 115 | **Eritrea** | 25,585 | 0.04% |
| 116 | [Madagascar](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/madagascar/) | 24,979 | 0.04% |
| 117 | [Hungary](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/hungary/) | 23,810 | 0.03% |

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

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

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Share of the world total; Eritrea is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 25,585 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 25,234 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 24,883 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 24,584 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 23,651 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 23,411 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 23,348 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 22,863 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 22,168 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 21,811 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 21,788 | −3.5% |
| 2013 | 22,585 | −5.9% |
| 2012 | 24,000 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 23,800 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 23,300 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 23,021 | +34% |
| 2008 | 17,180 | −25% |
| 2007 | 22,800 | +17% |
| 2006 | 19,444 | +17% |
| 2005 | 16,677 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 16,650 | −0.2% |
| 2003 | 16,677 | +18% |
| 2002 | 14,170 | −3.7% |
| 2001 | 14,715 | −10.0% |
| 2000 | 16,350 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 16,000 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 15,800 | +10% |
| 1997 | 14,300 | +17% |
| 1996 | 12,200 | +22% |
| 1995 | 10,000 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 9,800 | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 9,200 | — |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of beef (cattle meat) in Eritrea?

Eritrea produced 25,585 t in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Eritrea ranked 115th 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 Eritrea changed?

It rose by 17% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### 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 Eritrea 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 Eritrea

[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/eritrea/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/eritrea/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/eritrea/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/eritrea/)[Other starchy roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/eritrea/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/eritrea/)[Cereals n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/eritrea/)[Other pulses n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-pulses-n-e-c/eritrea/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/eritrea/)[Millet](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/eritrea/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/eritrea/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/eritrea/)
[Agricultural production in Eritrea](https://husfarm.com/production/country/eritrea/)

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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