Beef (cattle meat) production in Latvia
In 2024 Latvia produced 16,820 t of beef (cattle meat), the 125th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 4.8%. The record was 119,600 t in 1992.
- Production, 2024
- 16,820 t
- World rank
- 125 of 189
- 10-year change
- −4.8%
- Record
- 119,600 t
- 1992
Beef (cattle meat) in Latvia, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Latvia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.03% in 2014
- kg per person
- 8.99
- world 8.55
- 10-year change
- −4.8%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 123 | Eswatini | 17,957 | 0.03% |
| 124 | Burundi | 16,871 | 0.02% |
| 125 | Latvia | 16,820 | 0.02% |
| 126 | El Salvador | 16,415 | 0.02% |
| 127 | Oman | 16,138 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of beef (cattle meat)
Share of the world total; Latvia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,820 | −6.3% |
| 2023 | 17,960 | +13% |
| 2022 | 15,940 | −6.5% |
| 2021 | 17,040 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 16,030 | −2.1% |
| 2019 | 16,370 | −6.4% |
| 2018 | 17,480 | −5.3% |
| 2017 | 18,450 | −5.2% |
| 2016 | 19,468 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 18,769 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 17,659 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 16,688 | −3.6% |
| 2012 | 17,312 | −3.9% |
| 2011 | 18,015 | −2.2% |
| 2010 | 18,414 | −10.0% |
| 2009 | 20,452 | −4.6% |
| 2008 | 21,445 | −5.8% |
| 2007 | 22,755 | +10% |
| 2006 | 20,684 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 20,444 | −5.3% |
| 2004 | 21,587 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 21,193 | +32% |
| 2002 | 16,043 | −16% |
| 2001 | 19,044 | −15% |
| 2000 | 22,342 | −0.8% |
| 1999 | 22,520 | −13% |
| 1998 | 25,837 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 25,504 | −3.8% |
| 1996 | 26,500 | −45% |
| 1995 | 48,000 | −30% |
| 1994 | 68,100 | −36% |
| 1993 | 107,000 | −11% |
| 1992 | 119,600 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 9,334 t USD 35.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 27 of 92
- Imports
- 974 t USD 6.4 m
- Importer rank
- 68 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 Latvia?
Latvia produced 16,820 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Latvia rank in the world for production of beef (cattle meat)?
Latvia ranked 125th 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 Latvia changed?
It fell by 4.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 119,600 t in 1992.
Does Latvia export or import meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Latvia reported exports of 9,334 t (USD 35.6 m) and imports of 974 t (USD 6.4 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.