> In 2024 Portugal produced 101,770 t of beef (cattle meat), the 71st largest in the world (0.15% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 27%.

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# Beef (cattle meat) production in Portugal

In 2024 Portugal produced 101,770 t of beef (cattle meat), the 71st largest in the world (0.15% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 27%. The record was 132,689 t in 1991.

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Production, 2024101,770 t
World rank71 of 189
10-year change+27%
Record132,689 t1991

## Beef (cattle meat) in Portugal, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Portugal compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.15%0.13% in 2014
kg per person9.76world 8.55
10-year change+27%world +10%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 69 | [Mongolia](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/mongolia/) | 107,749 | 0.15% |
| 70 | [Central African Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/central-african-republic/) | 103,630 | 0.15% |
| 71 | **Portugal** | 101,770 | 0.15% |
| 72 | [Costa Rica](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/costa-rica/) | 94,191 | 0.14% |
| 73 | [Finland](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/finland/) | 86,510 | 0.12% |

[Full ranking of 189 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/)

### Map of world production of beef (cattle meat)

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Portugal is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 101,770 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 98,420 | −5.1% |
| 2022 | 103,760 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 103,000 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 97,780 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 92,030 | −1.9% |
| 2018 | 93,790 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 91,187 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 90,704 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 88,645 | +11% |
| 2014 | 79,843 | −5.0% |
| 2013 | 84,011 | −9.7% |
| 2012 | 92,988 | −3.1% |
| 2011 | 96,003 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 93,159 | −9.5% |
| 2009 | 102,995 | −5.1% |
| 2008 | 108,540 | +18% |
| 2007 | 91,743 | −14% |
| 2006 | 106,087 | −11% |
| 2005 | 119,019 | −0.2% |
| 2004 | 119,260 | +13% |
| 2003 | 105,772 | −0.8% |
| 2002 | 106,638 | +11% |
| 2001 | 96,312 | −4.4% |
| 2000 | 100,787 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 98,214 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 96,709 | −12% |
| 1997 | 109,538 | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 100,304 | −4.5% |
| 1995 | 105,016 | +10% |
| 1994 | 95,164 | −21% |
| 1993 | 120,426 | −5.4% |
| 1992 | 127,308 | −4.1% |
| 1991 | 132,689 | +14% |
| 1990 | 116,411 | −11% |
| 1989 | 131,111 | +14% |
| 1988 | 114,568 | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 104,608 | −0.4% |
| 1986 | 105,004 | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 99,772 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 99,433 | −9.3% |
| 1983 | 109,662 | −14% |
| 1982 | 126,923 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 120,882 | +18% |
| 1980 | 102,586 | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 98,630 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 96,405 | +15% |
| 1977 | 83,848 | −2.1% |
| 1976 | 85,675 | −16% |
| 1975 | 102,323 | +14% |
| 1974 | 89,462 | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 86,197 | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 78,553 | −3.2% |
| 1971 | 81,152 | −14% |
| 1970 | 94,106 | +11% |
| 1969 | 84,858 | +36% |
| 1968 | 62,233 | +14% |
| 1967 | 54,672 | −16% |
| 1966 | 65,095 | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 60,903 | +34% |
| 1964 | 45,597 | −6.8% |
| 1963 | 48,930 | −6.4% |
| 1962 | 52,251 | +13% |
| 1961 | 46,239 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports10,596 t USD 48.1 m
Exporter rank26 of 92
Imports67,593 t USD 403 m
Importer rank12 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](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of beef (cattle meat) in Portugal?

Portugal produced 101,770 t in 2024, 0.15% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Portugal rank in the world for production of beef (cattle meat)?

Portugal ranked 71st 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 Portugal changed?

It rose by 27% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 132,689 t in 1991.

### Does Portugal export or import meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled?

In 2024 Portugal reported exports of 10,596 t (USD 48.1 m) and imports of 67,593 t (USD 403 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

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/united-states/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/brazil/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/china/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/argentina/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/australia/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/mexico/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/russia/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/turkey/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/pakistan/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/france/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/canada/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/uzbekistan/)
[All countries producing beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/)

## Other products of Portugal

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/portugal/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/portugal/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/portugal/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/portugal/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/portugal/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/portugal/)[Wine](https://husfarm.com/production/wine/portugal/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/portugal/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/portugal/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/portugal/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/portugal/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/portugal/)
[Agricultural production in Portugal](https://husfarm.com/production/country/portugal/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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