United Kingdom vs Zimbabwe: Beef production
United Kingdom
934,300 tonnes
in 2024
Zimbabwe
755,211 tonnes
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
17th
Zimbabwe rank
18th
Beef production over time
- United Kingdom
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 934,300 tonnes against 755,211 tonnes in Zimbabwe, a difference of 179,089 tonnes.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 17th and Zimbabwe ranks 18th of 198 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 895,480 tonnes | 56,546 tonnes | 838,934 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 1.01 million tonnes | 97,766 tonnes | 910,634 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 1.06 million tonnes | 78,007 tonnes | 980,112 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 860,731 tonnes | 484,947 tonnes | 375,784 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 764,828 tonnes | 564,019 tonnes | 200,809 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 899,400 tonnes | 638,929 tonnes | 260,471 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 919,300 tonnes | 709,980 tonnes | 209,320 tonnes | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beef production, United Kingdom or Zimbabwe?
- United Kingdom, at 934,300 tonnes against 755,211 tonnes in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in beef production between United Kingdom and Zimbabwe?
- 179,089 tonnes, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Zimbabwe?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and Zimbabwe rank globally for beef production?
- United Kingdom ranks 17th and Zimbabwe ranks 18th 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.