Ireland vs Middle Africa: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production

Ireland
602,600 t
in 2024
Middle Africa
953,462 t
in 2024
Ireland rank
31st
Middle Africa rank
28th

Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production over time

  • Ireland
  • Middle Africa
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M196119922024

How they compare

Middle Africa currently reports 953,462 t against 602,600 t in Ireland, a difference of 350,862 t.

That makes Middle Africa's figure about 1.6 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 31st and Middle Africa ranks 28th of 250 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 5 and Middle Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Middle Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 152,733 t 115,957 t 36,777 t Ireland
1970s 311,559 t 163,443 t 148,116 t Ireland
1980s 419,567 t 244,971 t 174,596 t Ireland
1990s 544,420 t 348,772 t 195,648 t Ireland
2000s 554,380 t 504,675 t 49,705 t Ireland
2010s 571,314 t 701,143 t 129,829 t Middle Africa
2020s 610,286 t 881,942 t 271,656 t Middle Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher beef and buffalo meat, primary — production, Ireland or Middle Africa?
Middle Africa, at 953,462 t against 602,600 t in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in beef and buffalo meat, primary — production between Ireland and Middle Africa?
350,862 t, with Middle Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Middle Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Middle Africa rank globally for beef and buffalo meat, primary — production?
Ireland ranks 31st and Middle Africa ranks 28th of 250 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production. 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 — Production
Unit
t
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
Last refreshed

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.