Beef (cattle meat) production in New Caledonia
In 2024 New Caledonia produced 2,984 t of beef (cattle meat), the 148th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 14%. The record was 4,327 t in 1996.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 2,984 t
- World rank
- 148 of 189
- 10-year change
- −14%
- Record
- 4,327 t
- 1996
Beef (cattle meat) in New Caledonia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
New Caledonia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.01% in 2014
- kg per person
- 10.2
- world 8.55
- 10-year change
- −14%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 146 | Puerto Rico | 4,060 | 0.01% |
| 147 | Guyana | 3,256 | 0.00% |
| 148 | New Caledonia | 2,984 | 0.00% |
| 149 | Gambia | 2,577 | 0.00% |
| 150 | Papua New Guinea | 2,296 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of beef (cattle meat)
Share of the world total; New Caledonia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,984 | −6.8% |
| 2023 | 3,203 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 3,108 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 3,076 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 2,980 | −7.3% |
| 2019 | 3,214 | +11% |
| 2018 | 2,887 | −2.3% |
| 2017 | 2,955 | −2.7% |
| 2016 | 3,036 | −16% |
| 2015 | 3,612 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 3,484 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 3,297 | −3.5% |
| 2012 | 3,416 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 3,414 | −0.4% |
| 2010 | 3,426 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 3,192 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 3,147 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 3,131 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 2,992 | −15% |
| 2005 | 3,520 | −13% |
| 2004 | 4,034 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 3,998 | −0.2% |
| 2002 | 4,005 | −1.7% |
| 2001 | 4,073 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 4,038 | −5.2% |
| 1999 | 4,260 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 4,112 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 4,064 | −6.1% |
| 1996 | 4,327 | +17% |
| 1995 | 3,696 | −11% |
| 1994 | 4,163 | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 3,815 | +15% |
| 1992 | 3,331 | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 3,033 | +13% |
| 1990 | 2,677 | +22% |
| 1989 | 2,189 | −7.8% |
| 1988 | 2,374 | −0.2% |
| 1987 | 2,379 | −24% |
| 1986 | 3,148 | −2.6% |
| 1985 | 3,233 | +24% |
| 1984 | 2,598 | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 2,410 | −5.0% |
| 1982 | 2,536 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 2,491 | −3.1% |
| 1980 | 2,570 | −6.4% |
| 1979 | 2,745 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 2,728 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 2,707 | +20% |
| 1976 | 2,255 | −19% |
| 1975 | 2,800 | +22% |
| 1974 | 2,300 | −27% |
| 1973 | 3,150 | −13% |
| 1972 | 3,600 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 3,551 | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 3,244 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 3,187 | −4.2% |
| 1968 | 3,325 | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 3,125 | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 3,011 | −8.0% |
| 1965 | 3,272 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 3,212 | −1.8% |
| 1963 | 3,272 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 3,203 | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 3,115 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 83 t USD 1.0 m
- Importer rank
- 111 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 New Caledonia?
New Caledonia produced 2,984 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does New Caledonia rank in the world for production of beef (cattle meat)?
New Caledonia ranked 148th 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 New Caledonia changed?
It fell by 14% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 4,327 t in 1996.
Does New Caledonia export or import meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 New Caledonia reported no exports and imports of 83 t (USD 1.0 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; the 2024 figure for New Caledonia is imputed by FAO. 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.