Beef (cattle meat) production in Montenegro
In 2024 Montenegro produced 6,700 t of beef (cattle meat), the 137th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 75%. The record was 7,150 t in 2023.
- Production, 2024
- 6,700 t
- World rank
- 137 of 189
- 10-year change
- +75%
- Record
- 7,150 t
- 2023
Beef (cattle meat) in Montenegro, 2006–2024 (tonnes)
Montenegro compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- kg per person
- 10.5
- world 8.55
- 10-year change
- +75%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 135 | Estonia | 7,720 | 0.01% |
| 136 | Jamaica | 7,407 | 0.01% |
| 137 | Montenegro | 6,700 | 0.01% |
| 138 | Djibouti | 6,472 | 0.01% |
| 139 | Libya | 6,219 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of beef (cattle meat)
Share of the world total; Montenegro is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,700 | −6.3% |
| 2023 | 7,150 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 6,970 | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 6,500 | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 6,010 | +10% |
| 2019 | 5,440 | +46% |
| 2018 | 3,720 | −4.0% |
| 2017 | 3,875 | −28% |
| 2016 | 5,416 | +69% |
| 2015 | 3,211 | −16% |
| 2014 | 3,834 | −8.5% |
| 2013 | 4,191 | −4.6% |
| 2012 | 4,391 | −6.3% |
| 2011 | 4,688 | −0.8% |
| 2010 | 4,727 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 4,576 | −0.8% |
| 2008 | 4,612 | −7.6% |
| 2007 | 4,991 | +12% |
| 2006 | 4,456 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 36 t USD 629,000
- Exporter rank
- 67 of 92
- Imports
- 4,013 t USD 22.8 m
- Importer rank
- 42 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 Montenegro?
Montenegro produced 6,700 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Montenegro rank in the world for production of beef (cattle meat)?
Montenegro ranked 137th 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 Montenegro changed?
It rose by 75% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 7,150 t in 2023.
Does Montenegro export or import meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Montenegro reported exports of 36 t (USD 629,000) and imports of 4,013 t (USD 22.8 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.