South Africa vs Southern Europe: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered over time
- South Africa
- Southern Europe
How they compare
Southern Europe currently reports 6.60 million An against 3.16 million An in South Africa, a difference of 3.43 million An.
That makes Southern Europe's figure about 2.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Southern Europe has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 28th and Southern Europe ranks 27th of 250 countries.
Southern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Southern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.27 million An | 8.15 million An | 5.88 million An | Southern Europe |
| 1970s | 2.58 million An | 10.01 million An | 7.43 million An | Southern Europe |
| 1980s | 2.74 million An | 10.29 million An | 7.54 million An | Southern Europe |
| 1990s | 2.55 million An | 9.61 million An | 7.06 million An | Southern Europe |
| 2000s | 2.74 million An | 9.01 million An | 6.27 million An | Southern Europe |
| 2010s | 3.23 million An | 7.16 million An | 3.93 million An | Southern Europe |
| 2020s | 3.21 million An | 6.78 million An | 3.57 million An | Southern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered, South Africa or Southern Europe?
- Southern Europe, at 6.60 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 South Africa and Southern Europe?
- 3.43 million An, with Southern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Southern Europe?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Southern Europe rank globally for beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered?
- South Africa ranks 28th and Southern Europe ranks 27th of 250 countries.
- 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
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.