> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202429.6 million t
World rank3 of 194
10-year change+14%
Record29.6 million t2024

## All meat in Brazil, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Brazil compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total7.9%8.1% in 2014
kg per person140world 45.8
10-year change+14%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/china/) | 97,859,402 | 26.2% |
| 2 | [United States](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/united-states/) | 47,793,756 | 12.8% |
| 3 | **Brazil** | 29,642,575 | 7.9% |
| 4 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/india/) | 13,209,091 | 3.5% |
| 5 | [Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/russia/) | 12,865,115 | 3.4% |

[Full ranking of 194 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/)

### Map of world production of meat

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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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/united-states/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/india/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/russia/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/mexico/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/spain/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/germany/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/argentina/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/pakistan/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/vietnam/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/australia/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/poland/)
[All countries producing all meat](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/)

## Other products of Brazil

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/brazil/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/brazil/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/brazil/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/brazil/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/brazil/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/brazil/)[Molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/brazil/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/brazil/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/brazil/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/brazil/)[Soya bean oil](https://husfarm.com/production/soya-bean-oil/brazil/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/brazil/)
[Agricultural production in Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/country/brazil/)

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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