Southern Africa vs Spain: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production

Southern Africa
1.22 million t
in 2024
Spain
718,450 t
in 2024
Southern Africa rank
27th
Spain rank
26th

Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production over time

  • Southern Africa
  • Spain
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How they compare

Southern Africa currently reports 1.22 million t against 718,450 t in Spain, a difference of 503,150 t.

That makes Southern Africa's figure about 1.7 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Southern Africa ahead.

Southern Africa ranks 27th and Spain ranks 26th of 30 groups.

Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Southern Africa Spain Difference Ahead
1960s 469,454 t 202,928 t 266,526 t Southern Africa
1970s 599,732 t 380,940 t 218,792 t Southern Africa
1980s 688,386 t 427,874 t 260,512 t Southern Africa
1990s 711,544 t 551,148 t 160,397 t Southern Africa
2000s 801,605 t 666,333 t 135,272 t Southern Africa
2010s 1.09 million t 623,924 t 463,197 t Southern Africa
2020s 1.16 million t 708,686 t 455,076 t Southern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher beef and buffalo meat, primary — production, Southern Africa or Spain?
Southern Africa, at 1.22 million t against 718,450 t in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in beef and buffalo meat, primary — production between Southern Africa and Spain?
503,150 t, with Southern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and Spain?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Southern Africa and Spain rank globally for beef and buffalo meat, primary — production?
Southern Africa ranks 27th and Spain ranks 26th of 30 groups.
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.