France vs South Africa: Beef production
France
1.30 million tonnes
in 2024
South Africa
1.10 million tonnes
in 2024
France rank
12th
South Africa rank
15th
Beef production over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
France currently reports 1.30 million tonnes against 1.10 million tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 196,570 tonnes.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 15th of 198 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.49 million tonnes | 407,385 tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | France |
| 1970s | 1.66 million tonnes | 508,412 tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | France |
| 1980s | 1.85 million tonnes | 585,368 tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | France |
| 1990s | 1.75 million tonnes | 609,750 tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | France |
| 2000s | 1.55 million tonnes | 705,900 tonnes | 844,103 tonnes | France |
| 2010s | 1.46 million tonnes | 982,036 tonnes | 481,700 tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 1.36 million tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 316,612 tonnes | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beef production, France or South Africa?
- France, at 1.30 million tonnes against 1.10 million tonnes in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in beef production between France and South Africa?
- 196,570 tonnes, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for beef production?
- France ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 15th 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.