South Africa vs Western Asia: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production over time
- South Africa
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 2.20 million t against 1.10 million t in South Africa, a difference of 1.10 million t.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 2.0 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 20th and Western Asia ranks 22nd of 250 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Western Asia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 407,385 t | 232,698 t | 174,687 t | South Africa |
| 1970s | 508,412 t | 264,550 t | 243,862 t | South Africa |
| 1980s | 585,368 t | 485,342 t | 100,026 t | South Africa |
| 1990s | 609,750 t | 686,673 t | 76,923 t | Western Asia |
| 2000s | 705,900 t | 1.07 million t | 361,105 t | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 982,036 t | 1.62 million t | 638,051 t | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 1.05 million t | 2.26 million t | 1.22 million t | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beef and buffalo meat, primary — production, South Africa or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 2.20 million t against 1.10 million t in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in beef and buffalo meat, primary — production between South Africa and Western Asia?
- 1.10 million t, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Asia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Western Asia rank globally for beef and buffalo meat, primary — production?
- South Africa ranks 20th and Western Asia 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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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.