Eastern Africa vs South Africa: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (cattle)
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (cattle) over time
- Eastern Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 2.97 million t against 1.10 million t in South Africa, a difference of 1.87 million t.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 2.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 19th of 30 groups.
Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 763,908 t | 407,385 t | 356,523 t | Eastern Africa |
| 1970s | 903,153 t | 508,412 t | 394,741 t | Eastern Africa |
| 1980s | 1.03 million t | 585,368 t | 441,046 t | Eastern Africa |
| 1990s | 1.51 million t | 609,750 t | 902,012 t | Eastern Africa |
| 2000s | 1.88 million t | 705,900 t | 1.18 million t | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 2.42 million t | 982,036 t | 1.44 million t | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 2.76 million t | 1.05 million t | 1.71 million t | Eastern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production, Eastern Africa or South Africa?
- Eastern Africa, at 2.97 million t against 1.10 million t in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production between Eastern Africa and South Africa?
- 1.87 million t, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and South Africa rank globally for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production?
- Eastern Africa ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 19th of 30 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.