Bovine Meat — Losses in South America

South America: Bovine Meat — Losses was 387 1000 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
387 1000 t
Change on year
up 3.5%
Rank
3rd
of 21 groups
All-time high
387 1000 t
in 2023
All-time low
322 1000 t
in 2011
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Bovine Meat — Losses in South America, 2010–2023

01002003004002010201620232010: 330 1000 t2011: 322 1000 t2012: 339 1000 t2013: 361 1000 t2014: 345 1000 t2015: 345 1000 t2016: 336 1000 t2017: 352 1000 t2018: 372 1000 t2019: 375 1000 t2020: 378 1000 t2021: 358 1000 t2022: 374 1000 t2023: 387 1000 t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 t.

Analysis

South America recorded 387 1000 t for bovine meat — losses in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bovine meat — losses in South America peaked at 387 1000 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 322 1000 t, in 2011.

That places South America 3rd out of 21 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Bovine Meat — Losses in South America, year by year

Annual values for Bovine Meat — Losses in South America, 2010 to 2023.
Year 1000 t Change
2010 330 1000 t
2011 322 1000 t -2.4%
2012 339 1000 t +5.3%
2013 361 1000 t +6.5%
2014 345 1000 t -4.4%
2015 345 1000 t +0.0%
2016 336 1000 t -2.6%
2017 352 1000 t +4.8%
2018 372 1000 t +5.7%
2019 375 1000 t +0.8%
2020 378 1000 t +0.8%
2021 358 1000 t -5.3%
2022 374 1000 t +4.5%
2023 387 1000 t +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 347.7 1000 t 322 1000 t 375 1000 t 10
2020s 374.25 1000 t 358 1000 t 387 1000 t 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 1 Argentina 295 1000 t compare
  2. 2 Peru 60 1000 t compare
  3. 3 Tajikistan 21 1000 t compare
  4. 4 Kazakhstan 18 1000 t compare
  5. 5 Turkmenistan 15 1000 t compare
  6. 6 Mongolia 14 1000 t compare
  7. 6 Colombia 14 1000 t compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bovine meat — losses in South America?
Bovine meat — losses in South America was 387 1000 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest bovine meat — losses recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 387 1000 t in 2023.
What is the lowest bovine meat — losses recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 322 1000 t in 2011.
How does South America rank for bovine meat — losses?
South America ranks 3rd out of 21 groups with data for 2023.
Is bovine meat — losses rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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 Bovine Meat — Losses. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bovine Meat — Losses
Unit
1000 t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
59 places, 728 data points, 2010–2023
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