What is the highest beef and buffalo meat, primary — production recorded in Middle Africa?

The highest recorded value was 953,462 t in 2024.

What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat, primary — production recorded in Middle Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 104,455 t in 1961.

How does Middle Africa rank for beef and buffalo meat, primary — production?

Middle Africa ranks 28th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.

Is beef and buffalo meat, primary — production rising or falling in Middle Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Middle Africa data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in Middle Africa

Name: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in Middle Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Middle Africa: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production was 953,462 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

953,462 t

Change on year

up 3.5%

Rank

28th

of 30 groups

All-time high

953,462 t

in 2024

All-time low

104,455 t

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in Middle Africa, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Middle Africa is 953,462 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Middle Africa peaked at 953,462 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 104,455 t, in 1961.

Middle Africa ranks 28th of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in Middle Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year	t	Change
1961	104,455 t	—
1962	109,803 t	+5.1%
1963	114,039 t	+3.9%
1964	113,963 t	-0.1%
1965	111,842 t	-1.9%
1966	112,654 t	+0.7%
1967	122,861 t	+9.1%
1968	126,924 t	+3.3%
1969	127,069 t	+0.1%
1970	139,643 t	+9.9%
1971	144,670 t	+3.6%
1972	144,965 t	+0.2%
1973	145,522 t	+0.4%
1974	148,548 t	+2.1%
1975	159,540 t	+7.4%
1976	181,102 t	+13.5%
1977	185,319 t	+2.3%
1978	191,674 t	+3.4%
1979	193,447 t	+0.9%
1980	202,156 t	+4.5%
1981	204,950 t	+1.4%
1982	217,257 t	+6.0%
1983	229,275 t	+5.5%
1984	243,985 t	+6.4%
1985	246,291 t	+0.9%
1986	252,781 t	+2.6%
1987	270,737 t	+7.1%
1988	285,768 t	+5.6%
1989	296,511 t	+3.8%
1990	301,842 t	+1.8%
1991	309,061 t	+2.4%
1992	323,872 t	+4.8%
1993	336,190 t	+3.8%
1994	331,267 t	-1.5%
1995	331,183 t	-0.0%
1996	381,197 t	+15.1%
1997	372,548 t	-2.3%
1998	389,380 t	+4.5%
1999	411,184 t	+5.6%
2000	447,057 t	+8.7%
2001	458,449 t	+2.5%
2002	466,644 t	+1.8%
2003	473,641 t	+1.5%
2004	473,528 t	-0.0%
2005	501,506 t	+5.9%
2006	516,779 t	+3.0%
2007	543,822 t	+5.2%
2008	574,577 t	+5.7%
2009	590,749 t	+2.8%
2010	581,698 t	-1.5%
2011	606,528 t	+4.3%
2012	630,378 t	+3.9%
2013	658,385 t	+4.4%
2014	690,518 t	+4.9%
2015	717,449 t	+3.9%
2016	741,649 t	+3.4%
2017	782,370 t	+5.5%
2018	813,166 t	+3.9%
2019	789,287 t	-2.9%
2020	811,550 t	+2.8%
2021	841,841 t	+3.7%
2022	881,850 t	+4.8%
2023	921,007 t	+4.4%
2024	953,462 t	+3.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	115,957 t	104,455 t	127,069 t	9
1970s	163,443 t	139,643 t	193,447 t	10
1980s	244,971 t	202,156 t	296,511 t	10
1990s	348,772 t	301,842 t	411,184 t	10
2000s	504,675 t	447,057 t	590,749 t	10
2010s	701,143 t	581,698 t	813,166 t	10
2020s	881,942 t	811,550 t	953,462 t	5

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

25 New Zealand 741,844 t compare
26 Spain 718,450 t compare
27 Italy 677,184 t compare
28 United Republic of Tanzania 666,227 t compare
29 Poland 637,490 t compare
30 Indonesia 619,351 t compare
31 Ireland 602,600 t compare

See the full ranking of 280 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Middle Africa

Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 2.91 % change on previous year (2024)
Cattle fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, annual growth -3.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Cattle fat, unrendered — Production, annual growth rate 3.43 % change on previous year (2024)
Cattle — Stocks, annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2024)
Vegetables Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 2.49 % change on previous year (2024)
Vegetables and Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant) 3.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 5.35 % change on previous year (2024)
Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 3.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 3.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 3.53 % change on previous year (2024)

All data for Middle Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Middle Africa?: Beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Middle Africa was 953,462 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest beef and buffalo meat, primary — production recorded in Middle Africa?: The highest recorded value was 953,462 t in 2024.
What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat, primary — production recorded in Middle Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 104,455 t in 1961.
How does Middle Africa rank for beef and buffalo meat, primary — production?: Middle Africa ranks 28th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is beef and buffalo meat, primary — production rising or falling in Middle Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle Africa data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production
Unit: t
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 280 places, 16,014 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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.