Beef (cattle meat) production in Lithuania
In 2024 Lithuania produced 44,760 t of beef (cattle meat), the 97th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 11%. The record was 226,113 t in 1992.
- Production, 2024
- 44,760 t
- World rank
- 97 of 189
- 10-year change
- +11%
- Record
- 226,113 t
- 1992
Beef (cattle meat) in Lithuania, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Lithuania compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- 0.06% in 2014
- kg per person
- 15.7
- world 8.55
- 10-year change
- +11%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | Benin | 47,794 | 0.07% |
| 96 | Laos | 47,505 | 0.07% |
| 97 | Lithuania | 44,760 | 0.06% |
| 98 | Saudi Arabia | 43,000 | 0.06% |
| 99 | Croatia | 42,480 | 0.06% |
Map of world production of beef (cattle meat)
Share of the world total; Lithuania is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44,760 | −2.7% |
| 2023 | 45,990 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 44,580 | −2.1% |
| 2021 | 45,540 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 43,410 | −1.7% |
| 2019 | 44,180 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 41,670 | −0.6% |
| 2017 | 41,917 | −3.2% |
| 2016 | 43,319 | −4.0% |
| 2015 | 45,102 | +12% |
| 2014 | 40,240 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 37,709 | −7.8% |
| 2012 | 40,902 | −2.6% |
| 2011 | 41,980 | −4.0% |
| 2010 | 43,717 | −3.1% |
| 2009 | 45,114 | −5.1% |
| 2008 | 47,539 | −15% |
| 2007 | 55,977 | +18% |
| 2006 | 47,323 | −11% |
| 2005 | 52,891 | +11% |
| 2004 | 47,600 | +10% |
| 2003 | 43,230 | −3.4% |
| 2002 | 44,732 | −5.5% |
| 2001 | 47,331 | −37% |
| 2000 | 75,411 | −2.4% |
| 1999 | 77,253 | −5.1% |
| 1998 | 81,419 | −9.2% |
| 1997 | 89,665 | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 83,008 | −4.4% |
| 1995 | 86,863 | −25% |
| 1994 | 116,140 | −28% |
| 1993 | 161,784 | −28% |
| 1992 | 226,113 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 15,150 t USD 78.1 m
- Exporter rank
- 23 of 92
- Imports
- 7,835 t USD 30.1 m
- Importer rank
- 33 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 Lithuania?
Lithuania produced 44,760 t in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Lithuania rank in the world for production of beef (cattle meat)?
Lithuania ranked 97th 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 Lithuania changed?
It rose by 11% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 226,113 t in 1992.
Does Lithuania export or import meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Lithuania reported exports of 15,150 t (USD 78.1 m) and imports of 7,835 t (USD 30.1 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.