How does Western Asia rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production?

Western Asia ranks 18th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.

Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Western Asia?

Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Western Asia data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production in Western Asia

Name: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production in Western Asia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Western Asia: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production was 2.40 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

2.40 million t

Change on year

up 3.0%

Rank

18th

of 29 groups

All-time high

2.40 million t

in 2023

All-time low

194,070 t

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production in Western Asia, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Western Asia recorded 2.40 million t for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 56.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Western Asia peaked at 2.40 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 194,070 t, in 1961.

Western Asia ranks 18th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production in Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production in Western Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	t	Change
1961	194,070 t	—
1962	209,626 t	+8.0%
1963	213,147 t	+1.7%
1964	205,706 t	-3.5%
1965	208,655 t	+1.4%
1966	210,408 t	+0.8%
1967	206,382 t	-1.9%
1968	216,674 t	+5.0%
1969	228,698 t	+5.5%
1970	226,807 t	-0.8%
1971	223,566 t	-1.4%
1972	211,750 t	-5.3%
1973	219,610 t	+3.7%
1974	247,272 t	+12.6%
1975	251,060 t	+1.5%
1976	243,411 t	-3.0%
1977	275,650 t	+13.2%
1978	247,127 t	-10.3%
1979	305,214 t	+23.5%
1980	301,240 t	-1.3%
1981	319,547 t	+6.1%
1982	350,008 t	+9.5%
1983	353,558 t	+1.0%
1984	595,268 t	+68.4%
1985	520,802 t	-12.5%
1986	648,109 t	+24.4%
1987	515,709 t	-20.4%
1988	517,264 t	+0.3%
1989	572,313 t	+10.6%
1990	569,332 t	-0.5%
1991	528,658 t	-7.1%
1992	654,098 t	+23.7%
1993	652,796 t	-0.2%
1994	689,934 t	+5.7%
1995	664,100 t	-3.7%
1996	669,560 t	+0.8%
1997	806,490 t	+20.5%
1998	770,475 t	-4.5%
1999	790,050 t	+2.5%
2000	846,279 t	+7.1%
2001	966,132 t	+14.2%
2002	1.01 million t	+4.9%
2003	1.03 million t	+1.4%
2004	1.03 million t	+0.6%
2005	1.05 million t	+1.3%
2006	1.08 million t	+3.1%
2007	1.12 million t	+3.8%
2008	1.20 million t	+6.7%
2009	1.26 million t	+4.9%
2010	1.31 million t	+4.1%
2011	1.39 million t	+6.6%
2012	1.48 million t	+6.3%
2013	1.53 million t	+3.6%
2014	1.48 million t	-3.7%
2015	1.53 million t	+3.6%
2016	1.62 million t	+5.7%
2017	1.77 million t	+9.3%
2018	1.94 million t	+9.7%
2019	2.04 million t	+5.0%
2020	2.06 million t	+1.2%
2021	2.22 million t	+7.6%
2022	2.33 million t	+5.1%
2023	2.40 million t	+3.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	210,374 t	194,070 t	228,698 t	9
1970s	245,147 t	211,750 t	305,214 t	10
1980s	469,382 t	301,240 t	648,109 t	10
1990s	679,549 t	528,658 t	806,490 t	10
2000s	1.06 million t	846,279 t	1.26 million t	10
2010s	1.61 million t	1.31 million t	2.04 million t	10
2020s	2.25 million t	2.06 million t	2.40 million t	4

Countries ranked near Western Asia

15 South Africa 1.03 million t compare
16 Germany 1.00 million t compare
17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 900,600 t compare
18 New Zealand 748,444 t compare
18 Timor-Leste 1,315 t compare
19 Zimbabwe 743,164 t compare
20 Colombia 707,003 t compare
21 Spain 697,830 t compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

More climate change data for Western Asia

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 99,546 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 37,104 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 62,441 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 140.02 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,230 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 26,418 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 22,925 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,493 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 86.51 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 124.75 kt (2050)

All data for Western Asia →

Frequently asked questions

What is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Western Asia?: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Western Asia was 2.40 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Western Asia?: The highest recorded value was 2.40 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Western Asia?: The lowest recorded value was 194,070 t in 1961.
How does Western Asia rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production?: Western Asia ranks 18th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Western Asia?: Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Asia data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production
Unit: t
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 239 places, 13,601 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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