Data on Cattle Business in Bolivia

 

1. Population (cattle numbers)

Bolivia total: 6.5 million head

Santa Cruz: 2.1 million head

 

2. Production

Bolivia total/year:

Meat: 178.000 MT
Milk: 280 million litres

 

Santa Cruz/year:

Meat 66.700 MT 
Milk: 180 million litres 

 

3. Meat consumation per capita

Bolivia: 19 kg/yr

Santa Cruz: 33 kg/yr 

(USA: 45 kg/yr; Argentina: 58 kg/yr, World: 10 kg/yr)

 

4. Cattle Business' economic relevance

Bolivia: 2.5% of GNP

Santa Cruz: 4% of gross provincial product; 19% of gross provincial agricultural product.