> In 2024 Turkey produced 1.5 million t of beef (cattle meat), the 8th largest in the world (2.13% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 82%.

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# Beef (cattle meat) production in Turkey

In 2024 Turkey produced 1.5 million t of beef (cattle meat), the 8th largest in the world (2.13% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 82%. The record was 1.7 million t in 2023.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/beef/)[Market prices in Turkey](https://husfarm.com/country/turkey/)

Production, 20241.5 million t
World rank8 of 189
10-year change+82%
Record1.7 million t2023

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

## Turkey compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total2.1%1.3% in 2014
kg per person17.0world 8.55
10-year change+82%world +10%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/mexico/) | 2,253,615 | 3.2% |
| 7 | [Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/russia/) | 1,692,988 | 2.4% |
| 8 | **Turkey** | 1,483,042 | 2.1% |
| 9 | [Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/pakistan/) | 1,366,891 | 2.0% |
| 10 | [France](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/france/) | 1,298,540 | 1.9% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,483,042 | −11% |
| 2023 | 1,670,606 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 1,572,747 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 1,460,719 | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 1,341,446 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1,330,169 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 1,281,234 | +17% |
| 2017 | 1,093,841 | +14% |
| 2016 | 956,180 | +11% |
| 2015 | 862,098 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 815,674 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 798,784 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 790,034 | +11% |
| 2011 | 710,652 | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 647,067 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 608,183 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 581,497 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 549,513 | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 514,042 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 491,560 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 488,556 | −0.2% |
| 2003 | 489,377 | −1.4% |
| 2002 | 496,198 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 493,763 | +39% |
| 2000 | 354,636 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 349,681 | −2.7% |
| 1998 | 359,273 | −5.3% |
| 1997 | 379,541 | +26% |
| 1996 | 301,828 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 292,447 | −7.6% |
| 1994 | 316,654 | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 296,066 | −1.5% |
| 1992 | 300,652 | −2.9% |
| 1991 | 309,563 | −14% |
| 1990 | 360,704 | −2.0% |
| 1989 | 367,895 | +17% |
| 1988 | 315,403 | −3.3% |
| 1987 | 326,020 | −28% |
| 1986 | 449,832 | +41% |
| 1985 | 318,164 | −17% |
| 1984 | 384,797 | +140% |
| 1983 | 160,564 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 159,524 | +12% |
| 1981 | 142,540 | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 130,380 | −12% |
| 1979 | 147,634 | +43% |
| 1978 | 103,596 | −18% |
| 1977 | 127,045 | +11% |
| 1976 | 114,706 | −14% |
| 1975 | 132,865 | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 124,778 | +27% |
| 1973 | 98,038 | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 91,490 | −12% |
| 1971 | 103,779 | −9.4% |
| 1970 | 114,493 | −3.3% |
| 1969 | 118,383 | +13% |
| 1968 | 104,335 | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 97,880 | −8.0% |
| 1966 | 106,336 | +12% |
| 1965 | 95,203 | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 90,634 | −4.3% |
| 1963 | 94,722 | −6.6% |
| 1962 | 101,432 | +7.0% |
| 1961 | 94,767 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports50 t USD 271,000
Exporter rank66 of 92
Imports68,960 t USD 428 m
Importer rank11 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 Turkey?

Turkey produced 1.5 million t in 2024, 2.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Turkey ranked 8th 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 Turkey changed?

It rose by 82% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 1.7 million t in 2023.

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

In 2024 Turkey reported exports of 50 t (USD 271,000) and imports of 68,960 t (USD 428 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/)[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/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/south-africa/)
[All countries producing beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/)

## Other products of Turkey

[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/turkey/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/turkey/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/turkey/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/turkey/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/turkey/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/turkey/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/turkey/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/turkey/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/turkey/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/turkey/)[Chillies and peppers, green](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/turkey/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/turkey/)
[Agricultural production in Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/country/turkey/)

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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