Benin vs Saudi Arabia: Beef production

Benin
47,794 tonnes
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
43,000 tonnes
in 2024
Benin rank
100th
Saudi Arabia rank
102nd

Beef production over time

  • Benin
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 47,794 tonnes against 43,000 tonnes in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 4,794 tonnes.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 100th and Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd of 198 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1960s 6,493 tonnes 5,096 tonnes 1,397 tonnes Benin
1970s 9,227 tonnes 9,941 tonnes 713.53 tonnes Saudi Arabia
1980s 13,010 tonnes 20,347 tonnes 7,338 tonnes Saudi Arabia
1990s 16,692 tonnes 24,399 tonnes 7,706 tonnes Saudi Arabia
2000s 29,653 tonnes 25,606 tonnes 4,047 tonnes Benin
2010s 38,364 tonnes 39,360 tonnes 995.7 tonnes Saudi Arabia
2020s 39,338 tonnes 41,400 tonnes 2,062 tonnes Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher beef production, Benin or Saudi Arabia?
Benin, at 47,794 tonnes against 43,000 tonnes in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in beef production between Benin and Saudi Arabia?
4,794 tonnes, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Saudi Arabia?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Benin and Saudi Arabia rank globally for beef production?
Benin ranks 100th and Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Beef 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 production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 11,514 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed