> In 2024 Greece produced 32,440 t of beef (cattle meat), the 108th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 34%.

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# Beef (cattle meat) production in Greece

In 2024 Greece produced 32,440 t of beef (cattle meat), the 108th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 34%. The record was 126,773 t in 1975.

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Production, 202432,440 t
World rank108 of 189
10-year change−34%
Record126,773 t1975

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

## Greece compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.05%0.08% in 2014
kg per person3.23world 8.55
10-year change−34%world +10%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 106 | [Namibia](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/namibia/) | 35,743 | 0.05% |
| 107 | [Iraq](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/iraq/) | 34,678 | 0.05% |
| 108 | **Greece** | 32,440 | 0.05% |
| 109 | [Slovenia](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/slovenia/) | 31,940 | 0.05% |
| 110 | [Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/ghana/) | 31,833 | 0.05% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 32,440 | −9.1% |
| 2023 | 35,690 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 35,540 | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 33,050 | −4.9% |
| 2020 | 34,740 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 33,470 | −16% |
| 2018 | 39,640 | −5.1% |
| 2017 | 41,766 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 39,172 | −0.1% |
| 2015 | 39,199 | −20% |
| 2014 | 49,216 | −28% |
| 2013 | 68,746 | −1.0% |
| 2012 | 69,463 | −0.5% |
| 2011 | 69,817 | −3.0% |
| 2010 | 71,956 | −2.7% |
| 2009 | 73,937 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 72,372 | −4.5% |
| 2007 | 75,773 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 72,874 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 72,429 | −6.0% |
| 2004 | 77,030 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 74,349 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 73,072 | −2.4% |
| 2001 | 74,874 | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 70,062 | −2.6% |
| 1999 | 71,902 | −1.6% |
| 1998 | 73,070 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 72,379 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 70,931 | −1.7% |
| 1995 | 72,187 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 70,778 | −2.5% |
| 1993 | 72,596 | −4.3% |
| 1992 | 75,825 | −4.2% |
| 1991 | 79,188 | −0.3% |
| 1990 | 79,431 | −5.8% |
| 1989 | 84,318 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 83,870 | −0.7% |
| 1987 | 84,468 | −0.7% |
| 1986 | 85,073 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 84,365 | −7.5% |
| 1984 | 91,206 | −4.4% |
| 1983 | 95,406 | −3.2% |
| 1982 | 98,514 | −6.8% |
| 1981 | 105,663 | −5.1% |
| 1980 | 111,323 | −0.4% |
| 1979 | 111,804 | −4.8% |
| 1978 | 117,500 | −2.7% |
| 1977 | 120,750 | −1.3% |
| 1976 | 122,280 | −3.5% |
| 1975 | 126,773 | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 116,505 | +30% |
| 1973 | 89,369 | −1.5% |
| 1972 | 90,720 | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 85,317 | −2.9% |
| 1970 | 87,890 | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 84,885 | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 82,161 | +12% |
| 1967 | 73,579 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 70,734 | +19% |
| 1965 | 59,362 | +18% |
| 1964 | 50,224 | +13% |
| 1963 | 44,638 | +24% |
| 1962 | 36,074 | +23% |
| 1961 | 29,374 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports814 t USD 5.4 m
Exporter rank46 of 92
Imports78,138 t USD 475 m
Importer rank9 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 Greece?

Greece produced 32,440 t in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Greece ranked 108th 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 Greece changed?

It fell by 34% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 126,773 t in 1975.

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

In 2024 Greece reported exports of 814 t (USD 5.4 m) and imports of 78,138 t (USD 475 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 Greece

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/greece/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/greece/)[Sheep milk](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/greece/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/greece/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/greece/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/greece/)[Peaches and nectarines](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/greece/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/greece/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/greece/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/greece/)[Cotton seed](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/greece/)[Kiwi fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/kiwi-fruit/greece/)
[Agricultural production in Greece](https://husfarm.com/production/country/greece/)

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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