> In 2024 Uruguay produced 577,893 t of beef (cattle meat), the 26th largest in the world (0.83% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 12%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/beef/uruguay/

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# Beef (cattle meat) production in Uruguay

In 2024 Uruguay produced 577,893 t of beef (cattle meat), the 26th largest in the world (0.83% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 12%. The record was 616,485 t in 2022.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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

Production, 2024577,893 t
World rank26 of 189
10-year change+12%
Record616,485 t2022

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

## Uruguay compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.83%0.82% in 2014
kg per person171world 8.55
10-year change+12%world +10%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 24 | [Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/indonesia/) | 597,754 | 0.86% |
| 25 | [Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/chad/) | 578,029 | 0.83% |
| 26 | **Uruguay** | 577,893 | 0.83% |
| 27 | [Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/japan/) | 461,905 | 0.66% |
| 28 | [Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/netherlands/) | 433,330 | 0.62% |

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

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

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Share of the world total; Uruguay is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 577,893 | −3.5% |
| 2023 | 599,000 | −2.8% |
| 2022 | 616,485 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 572,522 | +12% |
| 2020 | 510,160 | −12% |
| 2019 | 580,320 | −1.6% |
| 2018 | 589,732 | −0.7% |
| 2017 | 594,122 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 564,878 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 536,769 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 517,500 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 491,700 | −3.6% |
| 2012 | 510,160 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 485,814 | −7.3% |
| 2010 | 524,000 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 491,213 | −6.8% |
| 2008 | 526,869 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 522,982 | −13% |
| 2006 | 600,000 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 590,000 | +19% |
| 2004 | 496,498 | +17% |
| 2003 | 424,211 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 411,841 | +30% |
| 2001 | 317,000 | −30% |
| 2000 | 453,123 | −1.0% |
| 1999 | 457,700 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 449,900 | −1.0% |
| 1997 | 454,403 | +12% |
| 1996 | 406,961 | +21% |
| 1995 | 337,585 | −6.6% |
| 1994 | 361,399 | +17% |
| 1993 | 309,663 | −5.8% |
| 1992 | 328,617 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 320,446 | −4.2% |
| 1990 | 334,552 | −8.1% |
| 1989 | 363,991 | +11% |
| 1988 | 328,682 | +18% |
| 1987 | 278,500 | −14% |
| 1986 | 323,500 | −2.7% |
| 1985 | 332,425 | +10% |
| 1984 | 301,217 | −30% |
| 1983 | 432,252 | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 397,357 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 387,000 | +15% |
| 1980 | 336,000 | +24% |
| 1979 | 270,324 | −14% |
| 1978 | 313,562 | −8.3% |
| 1977 | 341,797 | −15% |
| 1976 | 403,225 | +17% |
| 1975 | 344,975 | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 330,200 | +11% |
| 1973 | 296,600 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 287,000 | −0.6% |
| 1971 | 288,600 | −24% |
| 1970 | 378,800 | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 345,300 | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 338,572 | +34% |
| 1967 | 252,368 | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 247,300 | −19% |
| 1965 | 304,400 | −20% |
| 1964 | 380,000 | +31% |
| 1963 | 290,200 | +8.2% |
| 1962 | 268,100 | −0.9% |
| 1961 | 270,500 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports137,729 t USD 290 m
Exporter rank9 of 92
Imports572 t USD 2.7 m
Importer rank79 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 Uruguay?

Uruguay produced 577,893 t in 2024, 0.83% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Uruguay ranked 26th 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 Uruguay changed?

It rose by 12% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 616,485 t in 2022.

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

In 2024 Uruguay reported exports of 137,729 t (USD 290 m) and imports of 572 t (USD 2.7 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 Uruguay is imputed by FAO. 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 Uruguay

[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/uruguay/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/uruguay/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/uruguay/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/uruguay/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/uruguay/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/uruguay/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/uruguay/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/uruguay/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/uruguay/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/uruguay/)[Whole milk powder](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/uruguay/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/uruguay/)
[Agricultural production in Uruguay](https://husfarm.com/production/country/uruguay/)

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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