South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production

South Africa
1.10 million t
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
934,300 t
in 2024
South Africa rank
20th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
22nd

Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production over time

  • South Africa
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.10 million t against 934,300 t in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 167,670 t.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

South Africa ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 250 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 407,385 t 895,480 t 488,096 t United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1970s 508,412 t 1.01 million t 499,988 t United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 585,368 t 1.06 million t 472,751 t United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 609,750 t 860,731 t 250,981 t United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 705,900 t 764,828 t 58,928 t United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 982,036 t 899,400 t 82,636 t South Africa
2020s 1.05 million t 919,300 t 128,124 t South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher beef and buffalo meat, primary — production, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
South Africa, at 1.10 million t against 934,300 t in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in beef and buffalo meat, primary — production between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
167,670 t, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for beef and buffalo meat, primary — production?
South Africa ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd 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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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
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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.