Beef (cattle meat) production in Yemen
In 2024 Yemen produced 86,025 t of beef (cattle meat), the 75th largest in the world (0.12% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 12%. The record was 111,787 t in 2013.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 86,025 t
- World rank
- 75 of 189
- 10-year change
- +12%
- Record
- 111,787 t
- 2013
Beef (cattle meat) in Yemen, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Yemen compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.12%
- 0.12% in 2014
- kg per person
- 2.12
- world 8.55
- 10-year change
- +12%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | Finland | 86,510 | 0.12% |
| 74 | Norway | 86,090 | 0.12% |
| 75 | Yemen | 86,025 | 0.12% |
| 76 | Senegal | 79,496 | 0.11% |
| 77 | Romania | 75,780 | 0.11% |
Map of world production of beef (cattle meat)
Share of the world total; Yemen is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 86,025 | −1.4% |
| 2023 | 87,204 | −0.4% |
| 2022 | 87,519 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 83,352 | +12% |
| 2020 | 74,144 | −1.9% |
| 2019 | 75,602 | +21% |
| 2018 | 62,393 | −2.0% |
| 2017 | 63,666 | −3.0% |
| 2016 | 65,635 | −9.0% |
| 2015 | 72,126 | −6.4% |
| 2014 | 77,095 | −31% |
| 2013 | 111,787 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 111,286 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 109,850 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 107,512 | +11% |
| 2009 | 96,735 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 90,242 | +10% |
| 2007 | 81,936 | +13% |
| 2006 | 72,793 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 72,627 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 70,931 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 69,541 | +17% |
| 2002 | 59,283 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 56,188 | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 51,698 | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 47,110 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 45,262 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 43,107 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 41,649 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 40,634 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 39,837 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 38,677 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 37,551 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 36,815 | −3.0% |
| 1990 | 37,953 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 37,453 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 36,360 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 35,900 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 34,900 | −0.3% |
| 1985 | 35,000 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 34,600 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 34,400 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 34,200 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 34,100 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 34,000 | +18% |
| 1979 | 28,700 | +12% |
| 1978 | 25,700 | +12% |
| 1977 | 22,900 | +16% |
| 1976 | 19,700 | −1.5% |
| 1975 | 20,000 | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 18,300 | +11% |
| 1973 | 16,500 | −2.4% |
| 1972 | 16,900 | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 16,200 | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 15,000 | −1.3% |
| 1969 | 15,200 | −7.9% |
| 1968 | 16,500 | −15% |
| 1967 | 19,400 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 19,200 | −3.0% |
| 1965 | 19,800 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 19,200 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 18,700 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 18,650 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 18,500 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of beef (cattle meat) in Yemen?
Yemen produced 86,025 t in 2024, 0.12% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Yemen rank in the world for production of beef (cattle meat)?
Yemen ranked 75th 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 Yemen changed?
It rose by 12% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 111,787 t in 2013.
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 Yemen is estimated by FAO. 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.