> In 2024 Germany produced 1.0 million t of beef (cattle meat), the 14th largest in the world (1.46% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 11%.

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# Beef (cattle meat) production in Germany

In 2024 Germany produced 1.0 million t of beef (cattle meat), the 14th largest in the world (1.46% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 11%. The record was 2.2 million t in 1991.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/beef/)[Market prices in Germany](https://husfarm.com/country/germany/)

Production, 20241.0 million t
World rank14 of 189
10-year change−11%
Record2.2 million t1991

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

## Germany compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.5%1.8% in 2014
kg per person12.0world 8.55
10-year change−11%world +10%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 12 | [Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/uzbekistan/) | 1,161,390 | 1.7% |
| 13 | [South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/south-africa/) | 1,101,970 | 1.6% |
| 14 | **Germany** | 1,015,350 | 1.5% |
| 15 | [United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/united-kingdom/) | 934,300 | 1.3% |
| 16 | [Zimbabwe](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/zimbabwe/) | 755,211 | 1.1% |

[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; Germany is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,015,350 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 1,004,600 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 994,910 | −7.9% |
| 2021 | 1,080,430 | −1.1% |
| 2020 | 1,092,030 | −1.4% |
| 2019 | 1,107,000 | −0.2% |
| 2018 | 1,109,000 | −2.5% |
| 2017 | 1,137,008 | −1.6% |
| 2016 | 1,155,483 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1,132,340 | −0.9% |
| 2014 | 1,142,603 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 1,116,507 | −2.6% |
| 2012 | 1,146,255 | −2.1% |
| 2011 | 1,170,376 | −2.9% |
| 2010 | 1,205,002 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 1,189,615 | −0.8% |
| 2008 | 1,199,431 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 1,185,724 | −0.6% |
| 2006 | 1,193,180 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 1,166,900 | −7.2% |
| 2004 | 1,258,000 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 1,226,235 | −6.8% |
| 2002 | 1,316,375 | −3.3% |
| 2001 | 1,361,500 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 1,303,500 | −5.1% |
| 1999 | 1,374,000 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 1,367,000 | −5.6% |
| 1997 | 1,447,600 | −2.3% |
| 1996 | 1,481,800 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 1,407,800 | −0.9% |
| 1994 | 1,420,300 | −9.6% |
| 1993 | 1,570,337 | −12% |
| 1992 | 1,789,700 | −18% |
| 1991 | 2,180,707 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 2,111,968 | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 1,953,392 | −1.7% |
| 1988 | 1,987,982 | −5.3% |
| 1987 | 2,098,518 | −0.5% |
| 1986 | 2,109,861 | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 1,993,137 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 1,982,190 | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 1,854,174 | −0.1% |
| 1982 | 1,855,427 | −3.5% |
| 1981 | 1,922,770 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 1,892,590 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 1,854,400 | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 1,784,500 | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 1,694,600 | −1.4% |
| 1976 | 1,717,900 | −0.1% |
| 1975 | 1,718,820 | −1.7% |
| 1974 | 1,748,900 | +11% |
| 1973 | 1,574,600 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 1,518,828 | −9.3% |
| 1971 | 1,674,235 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 1,663,194 | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 1,560,173 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 1,522,092 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 1,469,476 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 1,441,495 | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 1,331,000 | −2.3% |
| 1964 | 1,362,900 | −2.8% |
| 1963 | 1,402,000 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 1,372,900 | +5.9% |
| 1961 | 1,296,200 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports152,669 t USD 861 m
Exporter rank5 of 92
Imports101,862 t USD 604 m
Importer rank6 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 Germany?

Germany produced 1.0 million t in 2024, 1.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Germany ranked 14th 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 Germany changed?

It fell by 11% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 2.2 million t in 1991.

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

In 2024 Germany reported exports of 152,669 t (USD 861 m) and imports of 101,862 t (USD 604 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

[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 Germany

[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/germany/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/germany/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/germany/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/germany/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/germany/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/germany/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/germany/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/germany/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/germany/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/germany/)[Rapeseed or canola oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed-or-canola-oil/germany/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/germany/)
[Agricultural production in Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/country/germany/)

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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