5 Countries that Produce the Best Beef in the World

2. Japan

Insider Monkey’s Score: 7

Beef Exports in 2021: $491 million

Japan is an Asian economic powerhouse and a country that is famous all over the world for its beef. Some of the best known beef varieties in the world are from Japan, with the well known variants being the Kobe and Wagyu beef families. Therefore, it’s no surprise that Japan scored the highest on our list, and its 4,388 tons of beef were worth $491 million on the global export market in 2021, making it the most valuable per kilogram as well.