Edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen production in Brazil
In 2024 Brazil produced 1.3 million t of edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen, the 2nd largest in the world (13.6% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.3%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1.3 million t
- World rank
- 2 of 161
- 10-year change
- +5.3%
- Record
- 1.3 million t
- 2024
Edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen in Brazil, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Brazil compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 13.6%
- 14.4% in 2014
- kg per person
- 6.21
- world 1.19
- 10-year change
- +5.3%
- world +12%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 1,527,016 | 15.8% |
| 2 | Brazil | 1,316,261 | 13.6% |
| 3 | United States | 862,440 | 8.9% |
| 4 | Argentina | 540,944 | 5.6% |
Map of world production of edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen
Share of the world total; Brazil is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,316,261 | +14% |
| 2023 | 1,152,312 | +12% |
| 2022 | 1,030,155 | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 958,662 | −4.7% |
| 2020 | 1,006,057 | −4.8% |
| 2019 | 1,056,709 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1,027,223 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 987,626 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 946,129 | −8.7% |
| 2015 | 1,036,700 | −17% |
| 2014 | 1,250,100 | +19% |
| 2013 | 1,050,007 | +11% |
| 2012 | 945,147 | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 872,169 | −2.8% |
| 2010 | 897,105 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 856,496 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 851,320 | −6.1% |
| 2007 | 906,299 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 885,418 | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 815,890 | −18% |
| 2004 | 999,514 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 929,571 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 917,871 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 877,320 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 845,846 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 824,567 | +11% |
| 1998 | 744,981 | −2.1% |
| 1997 | 761,336 | −4.3% |
| 1996 | 795,459 | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 734,169 | +11% |
| 1994 | 660,343 | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 618,030 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 606,279 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 579,960 | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 529,071 | −2.6% |
| 1989 | 543,214 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 520,714 | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 474,429 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 462,857 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 447,429 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 439,714 | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 417,857 | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 392,143 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 385,714 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 366,429 | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 340,714 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 330,429 | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 314,424 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 304,714 | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 277,326 | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 261,000 | −7.8% |
| 1973 | 283,114 | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 269,383 | +17% |
| 1971 | 230,683 | −2.8% |
| 1970 | 237,238 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 234,828 | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 217,857 | +13% |
| 1967 | 193,565 | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 186,728 | −3.0% |
| 1965 | 192,452 | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 184,781 | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 174,976 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 174,337 | −1.0% |
| 1961 | 176,024 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 193,451 t USD 385 m
- Exporter rank
- 3 of 92
- Imports
- 3,053 t USD 3.1 m
- Importer rank
- 50 of 160
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 edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen in Brazil?
Brazil produced 1.3 million t in 2024, 13.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Brazil rank in the world for production of edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen?
Brazil ranked 2nd of 161 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 15.8% of the world total.
How has the production of edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen in Brazil changed?
It rose by 5.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +12% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
Does Brazil export or import edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen?
In 2024 Brazil reported exports of 193,451 t (USD 385 m) and imports of 3,053 t (USD 3.1 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 Brazil is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.