Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in South America
South America: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production was 16.58 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in South America, 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 South America is 16.58 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in South America peaked at 16.58 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.67 million t, in 1961.
That places South America 4th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in South America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.67 million t | — |
| 1962 | 4.93 million t | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 5.20 million t | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 4.80 million t | -7.7% |
| 1965 | 4.78 million t | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 5.01 million t | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 5.28 million t | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 5.63 million t | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 6.13 million t | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 5.98 million t | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 5.24 million t | -12.3% |
| 1972 | 5.67 million t | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 5.70 million t | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 5.71 million t | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 6.22 million t | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 6.94 million t | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 7.05 million t | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 7.49 million t | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 7.41 million t | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 7.51 million t | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 7.86 million t | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 7.50 million t | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 7.65 million t | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 7.78 million t | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 8.18 million t | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 8.43 million t | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 7.99 million t | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 8.50 million t | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 8.92 million t | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 9.37 million t | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 9.60 million t | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 9.58 million t | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 9.74 million t | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 10.08 million t | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 10.60 million t | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 11.24 million t | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 11.18 million t | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 10.81 million t | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 11.59 million t | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 11.85 million t | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 11.65 million t | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 12.08 million t | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 12.31 million t | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 13.32 million t | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 12.25 million t | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 12.96 million t | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 13.22 million t | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 12.80 million t | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 12.91 million t | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 12.49 million t | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 12.21 million t | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 12.99 million t | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 14.13 million t | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 15.56 million t | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 13.89 million t | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 13.17 million t | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 13.82 million t | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 14.28 million t | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 14.52 million t | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 14.06 million t | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 13.57 million t | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 14.37 million t | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 15.40 million t | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 16.58 million t | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.16 million t | 4.67 million t | 6.13 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.34 million t | 5.24 million t | 7.49 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.03 million t | 7.50 million t | 8.92 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.38 million t | 9.37 million t | 11.59 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.53 million t | 11.65 million t | 13.32 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.71 million t | 12.21 million t | 15.56 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.80 million t | 13.57 million t | 16.58 million t | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in South America?
- Beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in South America was 16.58 million 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 South America?
- The highest recorded value was 16.58 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat, primary — production recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.67 million t in 1961.
- How does South America rank for beef and buffalo meat, primary — production?
- South America ranks 4th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is beef and buffalo meat, primary — production rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South America 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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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.