Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production, annual growth rate was 5.29 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.29 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 91.4%
Rank
4th
of 31 groups
All-time high
49.16 % change on previous year
in 1997
All-time low
-29.67 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, beef and buffalo meat, primary — production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa stood at 5.29 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 91.4% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat, primary — production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa peaked at 49.16 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -29.67 % change on previous year, in 1998.
That places Southern Africa 4th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1.71 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 9.42 % change on previous year | +450.9% |
| 1964 | 6.08 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 1965 | 0.7759 % change on previous year | -87.2% |
| 1966 | -3.82 % change on previous year | -592.7% |
| 1967 | -10.34 % change on previous year | +170.6% |
| 1968 | -6.2 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
| 1969 | 8.9 % change on previous year | -243.5% |
| 1970 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -70.0% |
| 1971 | 6.4 % change on previous year | +140.1% |
| 1972 | 10.95 % change on previous year | +71.1% |
| 1973 | 5.46 % change on previous year | -50.1% |
| 1974 | 6.1 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 1975 | -4.54 % change on previous year | -174.4% |
| 1976 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -140.6% |
| 1977 | 5.88 % change on previous year | +219.1% |
| 1978 | 6.11 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 11.89 % change on previous year | +94.7% |
| 1980 | -9.15 % change on previous year | -176.9% |
| 1981 | -7.03 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 1982 | 7.03 % change on previous year | -199.9% |
| 1983 | 0.8836 % change on previous year | -87.4% |
| 1984 | 5.57 % change on previous year | +530.2% |
| 1985 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 1986 | -6.24 % change on previous year | -262.0% |
| 1987 | -2.01 % change on previous year | -67.8% |
| 1988 | -7.92 % change on previous year | +294.3% |
| 1989 | 0.326 % change on previous year | -104.1% |
| 1990 | 10.4 % change on previous year | +3089.5% |
| 1991 | 10.68 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 6.03 % change on previous year | -43.5% |
| 1993 | -7.16 % change on previous year | -218.8% |
| 1994 | -14.61 % change on previous year | +104.0% |
| 1995 | -4.17 % change on previous year | -71.5% |
| 1996 | -7.53 % change on previous year | +80.5% |
| 1997 | 49.16 % change on previous year | -753.1% |
| 1998 | -29.67 % change on previous year | -160.4% |
| 1999 | 5.24 % change on previous year | -117.7% |
| 2000 | 7.64 % change on previous year | +45.9% |
| 2001 | -2.94 % change on previous year | -138.4% |
| 2002 | -0.354 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
| 2003 | 8.42 % change on previous year | -2478.6% |
| 2004 | 6.93 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 7.52 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 9.83 % change on previous year | +30.7% |
| 2007 | -0.2952 % change on previous year | -103.0% |
| 2008 | -3.3 % change on previous year | +1018.9% |
| 2009 | 0.9234 % change on previous year | -128.0% |
| 2010 | 11.09 % change on previous year | +1101.0% |
| 2011 | -1.76 % change on previous year | -115.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2478 % change on previous year | -114.1% |
| 2013 | 7.86 % change on previous year | +3070.9% |
| 2014 | 4.97 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 2015 | 6.34 % change on previous year | +27.6% |
| 2016 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -80.0% |
| 2017 | -6.41 % change on previous year | -605.8% |
| 2018 | -0.9704 % change on previous year | -84.9% |
| 2019 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -440.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3564 % change on previous year | -89.2% |
| 2021 | 0.8704 % change on previous year | +144.2% |
| 2022 | -2.58 % change on previous year | -396.3% |
| 2023 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -207.1% |
| 2024 | 5.29 % change on previous year | +91.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8142 % change on previous year | -10.34 % change on previous year | 9.42 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 5.28 % change on previous year | -4.54 % change on previous year | 11.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.47 % change on previous year | -9.15 % change on previous year | 7.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.84 % change on previous year | -29.67 % change on previous year | 49.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.44 % change on previous year | -3.3 % change on previous year | 9.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.59 % change on previous year | -6.41 % change on previous year | 11.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 % change on previous year | -2.58 % change on previous year | 5.29 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 1 Qatar 142.62 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Antigua and Barbuda 85.16 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Seychelles 52.37 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Grenada 44.35 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Poland 23.84 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Guyana 19.35 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Nepal 18.68 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is beef and buffalo meat, primary — production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa?
- Beef and buffalo meat, primary — production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa was 5.29 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest beef and buffalo meat, primary — production, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 49.16 % change on previous year in 1997.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat, primary — production, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.67 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Southern Africa rank for beef and buffalo meat, primary — production, annual growth rate?
- Southern Africa ranks 4th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is beef and buffalo meat, primary — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production, 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 — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production 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 — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.