Beef (cattle meat) production in Kazakhstan
In 2024 Kazakhstan produced 429,336 t of beef (cattle meat), the 29th largest in the world (0.62% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 53%. The record was 661,500 t in 1993.
- Production, 2024
- 429,336 t
- World rank
- 29 of 189
- 10-year change
- +53%
- Record
- 661,500 t
- 1993
Beef (cattle meat) in Kazakhstan, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Kazakhstan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.62%
- 0.44% in 2014
- kg per person
- 20.8
- world 8.55
- 10-year change
- +53%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Japan | 461,905 | 0.66% |
| 28 | Netherlands | 433,330 | 0.62% |
| 29 | Kazakhstan | 429,336 | 0.62% |
| 30 | Ethiopia | 428,612 | 0.61% |
| 31 | Paraguay | 427,140 | 0.61% |
Map of world production of beef (cattle meat)
Share of the world total; Kazakhstan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 429,336 | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 399,339 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 383,836 | −3.2% |
| 2021 | 396,340 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 382,863 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 367,751 | +11% |
| 2018 | 330,000 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 320,000 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 300,000 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 290,000 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 280,000 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 270,000 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 260,000 | −3.7% |
| 2011 | 270,000 | −3.6% |
| 2010 | 280,000 | −29% |
| 2009 | 396,096 | −1.0% |
| 2008 | 400,100 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 385,900 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 366,500 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 348,300 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 329,700 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 311,900 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 296,000 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 287,600 | −6.1% |
| 2000 | 306,300 | −11% |
| 1999 | 343,900 | −1.1% |
| 1998 | 347,900 | −13% |
| 1997 | 398,200 | −13% |
| 1996 | 457,500 | −17% |
| 1995 | 548,200 | −15% |
| 1994 | 641,600 | −3.0% |
| 1993 | 661,500 | +11% |
| 1992 | 596,200 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 21,345 t USD 89.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 21 of 92
- Imports
- 6,777 t USD 23.4 m
- Importer rank
- 34 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 Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan produced 429,336 t in 2024, 0.62% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kazakhstan rank in the world for production of beef (cattle meat)?
Kazakhstan ranked 29th 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 Kazakhstan changed?
It rose by 53% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 661,500 t in 1993.
Does Kazakhstan export or import meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Kazakhstan reported exports of 21,345 t (USD 89.6 m) and imports of 6,777 t (USD 23.4 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.