South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes
South Africa
1.10 million
in 2024
Zimbabwe
755,211
in 2024
South Africa rank
15th
Zimbabwe rank
18th
Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.10 million against 755,211 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 346,759.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 15th and Zimbabwe ranks 18th of 198 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 407,385 | 56,546 | 350,839 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 508,412 | 97,766 | 410,645 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 585,368 | 78,007 | 507,361 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 609,750 | 484,947 | 124,803 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 705,900 | 564,019 | 141,881 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 982,036 | 638,929 | 343,107 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.05 million | 709,980 | 337,444 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beef and buffalo meat production tonnes, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
- South Africa, at 1.10 million against 755,211 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in beef and buffalo meat production tonnes between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 346,759, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for beef and buffalo meat production tonnes?
- South Africa ranks 15th and Zimbabwe ranks 18th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.