Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in South Africa
South Africa: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 0.2078 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2078 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 112.4%
World rank
98th
of 208 countries
All-time high
20.06 % change on previous year
in 2000
All-time low
-19.9 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in South Africa, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered in South Africa stood at 0.2078 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 112.4% on the previous year and down 97.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered in South Africa peaked at 20.06 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -19.9 % change on previous year, in 1995.
That places South Africa 98th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 2.05 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 1964 | 5.93 % change on previous year | +279.8% |
| 1965 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -75.5% |
| 1966 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1967 | -11.18 % change on previous year | -982.4% |
| 1968 | -4.55 % change on previous year | -59.4% |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1970 | -2.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 8.86 % change on previous year | -480.0% |
| 1972 | 9.2 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 6.98 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 1974 | -2.01 % change on previous year | -128.8% |
| 1975 | -9.78 % change on previous year | +385.5% |
| 1976 | 11.14 % change on previous year | -213.9% |
| 1977 | 5.07 % change on previous year | -54.5% |
| 1978 | 10.87 % change on previous year | +114.3% |
| 1979 | 12.04 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 1980 | -10.16 % change on previous year | -184.4% |
| 1981 | -13.95 % change on previous year | +37.3% |
| 1982 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -127.4% |
| 1983 | 9.05 % change on previous year | +136.4% |
| 1984 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 1985 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -161.6% |
| 1986 | -4.27 % change on previous year | +227.3% |
| 1987 | -1.52 % change on previous year | -64.4% |
| 1988 | -16.1 % change on previous year | +958.0% |
| 1989 | -0.4284 % change on previous year | -97.3% |
| 1990 | 14.67 % change on previous year | -3524.7% |
| 1991 | 10.66 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 1992 | 4.27 % change on previous year | -59.9% |
| 1993 | -0.1626 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 1994 | -11.3 % change on previous year | +6851.3% |
| 1995 | -19.9 % change on previous year | +76.1% |
| 1996 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -114.1% |
| 1997 | -2.59 % change on previous year | -192.5% |
| 1998 | -1.19 % change on previous year | -54.0% |
| 1999 | 4.87 % change on previous year | -508.7% |
| 2000 | 20.06 % change on previous year | +312.3% |
| 2001 | -18.26 % change on previous year | -191.0% |
| 2002 | 14.18 % change on previous year | -177.7% |
| 2003 | -0.7492 % change on previous year | -105.3% |
| 2004 | 6.28 % change on previous year | -937.9% |
| 2005 | 4.11 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 2006 | 9.62 % change on previous year | +134.0% |
| 2007 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -85.0% |
| 2008 | -6.17 % change on previous year | -527.9% |
| 2009 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -81.6% |
| 2010 | 0.905 % change on previous year | -179.7% |
| 2011 | 0.5519 % change on previous year | -39.0% |
| 2012 | -0.6861 % change on previous year | -224.3% |
| 2013 | 8.69 % change on previous year | -1366.8% |
| 2014 | 7.05 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 2015 | 5.83 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -64.8% |
| 2017 | -3.71 % change on previous year | -280.7% |
| 2018 | -5.48 % change on previous year | +47.7% |
| 2019 | -6.7 % change on previous year | +22.2% |
| 2020 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -171.1% |
| 2021 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -76.0% |
| 2022 | -1.9 % change on previous year | -266.5% |
| 2023 | -1.68 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 0.2078 % change on previous year | -112.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.4334 % change on previous year | -11.18 % change on previous year | 5.93 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 5 % change on previous year | -9.78 % change on previous year | 12.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.27 % change on previous year | -16.1 % change on previous year | 9.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2117 % change on previous year | -19.9 % change on previous year | 14.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.94 % change on previous year | -18.26 % change on previous year | 20.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8503 % change on previous year | -6.7 % change on previous year | 8.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5061 % change on previous year | -1.9 % change on previous year | 4.76 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 95 Samoa 0.2578 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Equatorial Guinea 0.2278 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Cabo Verde 0.2244 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Comoros 0.1168 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Cuba 0.1001 % change on previous year compare
- 101 Somalia 0.0806 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3618 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered in South Africa?
- Beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered in South Africa was 0.2078 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 20.06 % change on previous year in 2000.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.9 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does South Africa rank for beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered?
- South Africa ranks 98th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.