Beef (cattle meat) production in Slovenia
In 2024 Slovenia produced 31,940 t of beef (cattle meat), the 109th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.2%. The record was 52,200 t in 1994.
- Production, 2024
- 31,940 t
- World rank
- 109 of 189
- 10-year change
- +1.2%
- Record
- 52,200 t
- 1994
Beef (cattle meat) in Slovenia, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Slovenia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.05%
- 0.05% in 2014
- kg per person
- 15.1
- world 8.55
- 10-year change
- +1.2%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 107 | Iraq | 34,678 | 0.05% |
| 108 | Greece | 32,440 | 0.05% |
| 109 | Slovenia | 31,940 | 0.05% |
| 110 | Ghana | 31,833 | 0.05% |
| 111 | Mauritania | 31,134 | 0.04% |
Map of world production of beef (cattle meat)
Share of the world total; Slovenia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31,940 | −4.0% |
| 2023 | 33,270 | −7.8% |
| 2022 | 36,080 | −3.9% |
| 2021 | 37,540 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 36,500 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 35,740 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 34,870 | −2.6% |
| 2017 | 35,795 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 35,656 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 33,583 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 31,566 | −1.7% |
| 2013 | 32,104 | −3.0% |
| 2012 | 33,089 | −7.0% |
| 2011 | 35,571 | −0.6% |
| 2010 | 35,772 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 35,260 | −4.6% |
| 2008 | 36,943 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 36,203 | −4.5% |
| 2006 | 37,908 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 37,382 | −6.7% |
| 2004 | 40,079 | −7.1% |
| 2003 | 43,136 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 40,472 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 39,159 | +13% |
| 2000 | 34,572 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 34,482 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 33,721 | −0.2% |
| 1997 | 33,781 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 33,641 | −34% |
| 1995 | 51,200 | −1.9% |
| 1994 | 52,200 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 51,527 | +35% |
| 1992 | 38,166 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2,847 t USD 17.4 m
- Exporter rank
- 37 of 92
- Imports
- 5,190 t USD 31.5 m
- Importer rank
- 37 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 Slovenia?
Slovenia produced 31,940 t in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Slovenia rank in the world for production of beef (cattle meat)?
Slovenia ranked 109th 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 Slovenia changed?
It rose by 1.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 52,200 t in 1994.
Does Slovenia export or import meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Slovenia reported exports of 2,847 t (USD 17.4 m) and imports of 5,190 t (USD 31.5 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.