Bovine Meat — Production in South America

South America: Bovine Meat — Production was 17,562 1000 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
17,562 1000 t
Change on year
up 5.3%
Rank
3rd
of 29 groups
All-time high
17,562 1000 t
in 2023
All-time low
14,515 1000 t
in 2011
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Bovine Meat — Production in South America, 2010–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2010201620232010: 14.7k 1000 t2011: 14.5k 1000 t2012: 15.0k 1000 t2013: 15.7k 1000 t2014: 15.6k 1000 t2015: 15.3k 1000 t2016: 15.1k 1000 t2017: 15.6k 1000 t2018: 16.1k 1000 t2019: 16.5k 1000 t2020: 16.2k 1000 t2021: 15.9k 1000 t2022: 16.7k 1000 t2023: 17.6k 1000 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for bovine meat — production in South America is 17,562 1000 t, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bovine meat — production in South America peaked at 17,562 1000 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14,515 1000 t, in 2011.

That places South America 3rd out of 29 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 — Production in South America, year by year

Annual values for Bovine Meat — Production in South America, 2010 to 2023.
Year 1000 t Change
2010 14,698 1000 t
2011 14,515 1000 t -1.2%
2012 15,022 1000 t +3.5%
2013 15,687 1000 t +4.4%
2014 15,627 1000 t -0.4%
2015 15,313 1000 t -2.0%
2016 15,075 1000 t -1.6%
2017 15,597 1000 t +3.5%
2018 16,136 1000 t +3.5%
2019 16,456 1000 t +2.0%
2020 16,214 1000 t -1.5%
2021 15,903 1000 t -1.9%
2022 16,675 1000 t +4.9%
2023 17,562 1000 t +5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15,413 1000 t 14,515 1000 t 16,456 1000 t 10
2020s 16,588 1000 t 15,903 1000 t 17,562 1000 t 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 1 Brazil 11,160 1000 t compare
  2. 2 China 7,542 1000 t compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 7,527 1000 t compare
  4. 4 India 4,470 1000 t compare
  5. 5 Argentina 3,287 1000 t compare
  6. 6 Australia and New Zealand 2,989 1000 t compare

See the full ranking of 208 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bovine meat — production in South America?
Bovine meat — production in South America was 17,562 1000 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest bovine meat — production recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 17,562 1000 t in 2023.
What is the lowest bovine meat — production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 14,515 1000 t in 2011.
How does South America rank for bovine meat — production?
South America ranks 3rd out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is bovine meat — production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bovine Meat — Production
Unit
1000 t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
208 places, 2,849 data points, 2010–2023
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