All meat production in Brazil
In 2024 Brazil produced 29.6 million t of all meat, the 3rd largest in the world (7.93% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 14%. This is the highest figure on record.
- Production, 2024
- 29.6 million t
- World rank
- 3 of 194
- 10-year change
- +14%
- Record
- 29.6 million t
- 2024
All meat in Brazil, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Brazil compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 7.9%
- 8.1% in 2014
- kg per person
- 140
- world 45.8
- 10-year change
- +14%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 97,859,402 | 26.2% |
| 2 | United States | 47,793,756 | 12.8% |
| 3 | Brazil | 29,642,575 | 7.9% |
| 4 | India | 13,209,091 | 3.5% |
| 5 | Russia | 12,865,115 | 3.4% |
Map of world production of meat
Share of the world total; Brazil is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29,642,575 | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 27,864,904 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 26,414,054 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 25,309,755 | −4.2% |
| 2020 | 26,422,248 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 26,196,281 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 25,790,844 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 25,658,057 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 24,824,663 | −1.2% |
| 2015 | 25,122,822 | −3.0% |
| 2014 | 25,894,672 | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 23,759,918 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 22,624,983 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 21,881,945 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 21,344,585 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 20,337,353 | −0.6% |
| 2008 | 20,456,179 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 19,560,550 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 18,307,966 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 17,422,625 | −12% |
| 2004 | 19,908,035 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 18,377,007 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 17,298,391 | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 15,964,800 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 15,424,850 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 14,579,400 | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 13,276,820 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 12,656,380 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 12,351,145 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 11,816,818 | +13% |
| 1994 | 10,489,053 | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 9,685,447 | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 9,071,529 | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 8,545,027 | +11% |
| 1990 | 7,709,088 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 7,510,809 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 7,266,223 | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 6,648,814 | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 6,197,736 | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 5,898,738 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 5,676,550 | −2.7% |
| 1983 | 5,831,344 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 5,626,493 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 5,585,967 | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 5,316,689 | +12% |
| 1979 | 4,768,180 | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 4,393,098 | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 4,094,392 | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 3,899,760 | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 3,589,592 | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 3,416,986 | −3.8% |
| 1973 | 3,550,501 | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 3,410,303 | +11% |
| 1971 | 3,085,695 | −0.3% |
| 1970 | 3,095,640 | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 2,982,732 | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 2,809,556 | +10% |
| 1967 | 2,545,090 | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 2,463,109 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 2,420,783 | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 2,288,777 | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 2,195,749 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 2,172,514 | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 2,119,990 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of meat in Brazil?
Brazil produced 29.6 million t in 2024, 7.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Brazil rank in the world for production of meat?
Brazil ranked 3rd of 194 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 26.2% of the world total.
How has the production of meat in Brazil changed?
It rose by 14% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
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
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.