Northern Europe vs South Africa: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered

Northern Europe
6.49 million An
in 2024
South Africa
3.16 million An
in 2024
Northern Europe rank
28th
South Africa rank
28th

Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered over time

  • Northern Europe
  • South Africa
2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M196119922024

How they compare

Northern Europe currently reports 6.49 million An against 3.16 million An in South Africa, a difference of 3.33 million An.

That makes Northern Europe's figure about 2.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Northern Europe has been ahead every year.

Northern Europe ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 28th of 30 groups.

Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Europe South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 8.27 million An 2.27 million An 6.00 million An Northern Europe
1970s 8.31 million An 2.58 million An 5.73 million An Northern Europe
1980s 8.05 million An 2.74 million An 5.30 million An Northern Europe
1990s 7.91 million An 2.55 million An 5.36 million An Northern Europe
2000s 6.46 million An 2.74 million An 3.72 million An Northern Europe
2010s 6.29 million An 3.23 million An 3.06 million An Northern Europe
2020s 6.42 million An 3.21 million An 3.22 million An Northern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered, Northern Europe or South Africa?
Northern Europe, at 6.49 million An against 3.16 million An in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered between Northern Europe and South Africa?
3.33 million An, with Northern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Europe and South Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Northern Europe and South Africa rank globally for beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered?
Northern Europe ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 28th of 30 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
280 places, 16,014 data points, 1961–2024
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.