FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

Beef (cattle meat) production in Switzerland

In 2024 Switzerland produced 144,057 t of beef (cattle meat), the 55th largest in the world (0.21% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.1%. The record was 173,742 t in 1991.

Today’s prices

Production, 2024: 144,057 t
World rank: 55 of 189
10-year change: +0.1%
Record: 173,742 t; 1991

Beef (cattle meat) in Switzerland, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

Switzerland compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total: 0.21%; 0.23% in 2014
kg per person: 16.1; world 8.55
10-year change: +0.1%; world +10%

Position in the world ranking

#	Country	Tonnes	Share
53	Austria	203,470	0.29%
54	Chile	197,958	0.28%
55	Switzerland	144,057	0.21%
56	Sweden	140,970	0.20%
57	Azerbaijan	140,473	0.20%

Full ranking of 189 countries

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; Switzerland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

By year

Year	Tonnes	Change
2024	144,057	+0.1%
2023	143,843	+1.1%
2022	142,291	−1.2%
2021	144,056	−0.2%
2020	144,384	−0.9%
2019	145,671	−1.6%
2018	147,971	+5.9%
2017	139,744	−3.3%
2016	144,456	+1.8%
2015	141,909	−1.4%
2014	143,854	+0.2%
2013	143,600	−0.9%
2012	144,922	+0.3%
2011	144,490	+0.7%
2010	143,475	+0.9%
2009	142,182	+4.6%
2008	135,960	+1.9%
2007	133,453	−1.4%
2006	135,336	+1.9%
2005	132,763	−1.2%
2004	134,378	−2.1%
2003	137,203	−1.9%
2002	139,895	+1.5%
2001	137,831	+7.4%
2000	128,394	−13%
1999	147,302	−0.3%
1998	147,768	−3.0%
1997	152,355	−4.3%
1996	159,164	+7.4%
1995	148,138	+3.4%
1994	143,281	−8.2%
1993	156,042	−5.7%
1992	165,400	−4.8%
1991	173,742	+5.1%
1990	165,242	+5.5%
1989	156,566	+1.7%
1988	153,912	−10%
1987	171,868	+0.4%
1986	171,160	+0.8%
1985	169,829	+2.8%
1984	165,139	+8.5%
1983	152,165	−4.9%
1982	159,932	+2.7%
1981	155,752	−7.8%
1980	168,963	+4.7%
1979	161,369	+7.6%
1978	149,972	+0.2%
1977	149,745	+0.6%
1976	148,911	+5.2%
1975	141,548	−2.7%
1974	145,491	+12%
1973	130,229	+2.1%
1972	127,571	−6.8%
1971	136,914	+0.2%
1970	136,611	+7.9%
1969	126,552	−1.3%
1968	128,272	+6.7%
1967	120,239	+1.5%
1966	118,412	+5.6%
1965	112,102	+2.2%
1964	109,641	−4.5%
1963	114,826	−4.0%
1962	119,598	+12%
1961	107,233	—

Trade, 2024

Imports: 10,422 t USD 65.9 m
Importer rank: 28 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 Switzerland?

Switzerland produced 144,057 t in 2024, 0.21% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Switzerland ranked 55th 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 Switzerland changed?

It rose by 0.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 173,742 t in 1991.

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

In 2024 Switzerland reported no exports and imports of 10,422 t (USD 65.9 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 Brazil China Argentina Australia Mexico Russia Turkey Pakistan France Canada Uzbekistan

All countries producing beef (cattle meat)

Other products of Switzerland

Cow milk Sugar beet Skim milk of cows Potatoes Beer Wheat Apples Pork (pig meat)Cheese from whole cow milk Raw sugar Maize Barley

Agricultural production in Switzerland

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.