What is the highest beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight recorded in Middle Africa?

The highest recorded value was 148 kg/An in 1996.

What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight recorded in Middle Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 127 kg/An in 1986.

How does Middle Africa rank for beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight?

Middle Africa ranks 27th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.

Is beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Middle Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

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 — Yield/Carcass Weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight (Beef) in Middle Africa

Name: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight (Beef) 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 — Yield/Carcass Weight (Beef) was 143 kg/An in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

143 kg/An

Change on year

up 6.7%

Rank

27th

of 30 groups

All-time high

148 kg/An

in 1996

All-time low

127 kg/An

in 1986

Years of data

1961–2024

Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight in Middle Africa, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/An.

Analysis

In 2024, beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight in Middle Africa stood at 143 kg/An.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight in Middle Africa peaked at 148 kg/An in 1996 and was at its lowest, 127 kg/An, in 1986.

That places Middle Africa 27th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight (Beef) in Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight in Middle Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year	kg/An	Change
1961	137 kg/An	—
1962	136 kg/An	-0.7%
1963	137 kg/An	+0.7%
1964	137 kg/An	+0.0%
1965	138 kg/An	+0.7%
1966	137 kg/An	-0.7%
1967	137 kg/An	+0.0%
1968	138 kg/An	+0.7%
1969	140 kg/An	+1.4%
1970	141 kg/An	+0.7%
1971	140 kg/An	-0.7%
1972	138 kg/An	-1.4%
1973	134 kg/An	-2.9%
1974	137 kg/An	+2.2%
1975	137 kg/An	+0.0%
1976	137 kg/An	+0.0%
1977	137 kg/An	+0.0%
1978	136 kg/An	-0.7%
1979	136 kg/An	+0.0%
1980	135 kg/An	-0.7%
1981	132 kg/An	-2.2%
1982	134 kg/An	+1.5%
1983	135 kg/An	+0.7%
1984	136 kg/An	+0.7%
1985	133 kg/An	-2.2%
1986	127 kg/An	-4.5%
1987	130 kg/An	+2.4%
1988	132 kg/An	+1.5%
1989	133 kg/An	+0.8%
1990	133 kg/An	+0.0%
1991	134 kg/An	+0.8%
1992	139 kg/An	+3.7%
1993	142 kg/An	+2.2%
1994	138 kg/An	-2.8%
1995	135 kg/An	-2.2%
1996	148 kg/An	+9.6%
1997	139 kg/An	-6.1%
1998	138 kg/An	-0.7%
1999	139 kg/An	+0.7%
2000	144 kg/An	+3.6%
2001	143 kg/An	-0.7%
2002	143 kg/An	+0.0%
2003	140 kg/An	-2.1%
2004	136 kg/An	-2.9%
2005	136 kg/An	+0.0%
2006	137 kg/An	+0.7%
2007	137 kg/An	+0.0%
2008	137 kg/An	+0.0%
2009	136 kg/An	-0.7%
2010	134 kg/An	-1.5%
2011	135 kg/An	+0.7%
2012	134 kg/An	-0.7%
2013	134 kg/An	+0.0%
2014	136 kg/An	+1.5%
2015	136 kg/An	+0.0%
2016	136 kg/An	+0.0%
2017	137 kg/An	+0.7%
2018	138 kg/An	+0.7%
2019	131 kg/An	-5.1%
2020	132 kg/An	+0.8%
2021	133 kg/An	+0.8%
2022	133 kg/An	+0.0%
2023	134 kg/An	+0.8%
2024	143 kg/An	+6.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	137.44 kg/An	136 kg/An	140 kg/An	9
1970s	137.3 kg/An	134 kg/An	141 kg/An	10
1980s	132.7 kg/An	127 kg/An	136 kg/An	10
1990s	138.5 kg/An	133 kg/An	148 kg/An	10
2000s	138.9 kg/An	136 kg/An	144 kg/An	10
2010s	135.1 kg/An	131 kg/An	138 kg/An	10
2020s	135 kg/An	132 kg/An	143 kg/An	5

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

24 Jordan 314 kg/An compare
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27 Czechia 307 kg/An compare
28 Slovenia 303 kg/An compare
29 Israel 301 kg/An compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight in Middle Africa?: Beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight in Middle Africa was 143 kg/An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight recorded in Middle Africa?: The highest recorded value was 148 kg/An in 1996.
What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight recorded in Middle Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 127 kg/An in 1986.
How does Middle Africa rank for beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight?: Middle Africa ranks 27th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Middle Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 — Yield/Carcass Weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight
Unit: kg/An
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 280 places, 16,009 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.