Bovine Meat — Protein supply quantity in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Bovine Meat — Protein supply quantity was 165,431 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
165,431 t
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
24th
of 29 groups
All-time high
170,339 t
in 2016
All-time low
141,651 t
in 2012
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Bovine Meat — Protein supply quantity in Southern Africa, 2010–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k2010201620232010: 143.3k t2011: 145.0k t2012: 141.7k t2013: 152.4k t2014: 160.7k t2015: 168.7k t2016: 170.3k t2017: 160.6k t2018: 159.3k t2019: 163.0k t2020: 166.3k t2021: 164.0k t2022: 163.3k t2023: 165.4k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for bovine meat — protein supply quantity in Southern Africa is 165,431 t, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bovine meat — protein supply quantity in Southern Africa peaked at 170,339 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 141,651 t, in 2012.

Southern Africa ranks 24th of 29 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Bovine Meat — Protein supply quantity in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Bovine Meat — Protein supply quantity (t) in Southern Africa, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 143,325 t
2011 145,039 t +1.2%
2012 141,651 t -2.3%
2013 152,362 t +7.6%
2014 160,697 t +5.5%
2015 168,693 t +5.0%
2016 170,339 t +1.0%
2017 160,611 t -5.7%
2018 159,331 t -0.8%
2019 163,010 t +2.3%
2020 166,257 t +2.0%
2021 164,009 t -1.4%
2022 163,295 t -0.4%
2023 165,431 t +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 156,506 t 141,651 t 170,339 t 10
2020s 164,748 t 163,295 t 166,257 t 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 21 Australia 106,728 t compare
  2. 22 Colombia 103,241 t compare
  3. 23 Spain 88,634 t compare
  4. 24 Chile 78,574 t compare
  5. 25 Ethiopia 65,896 t compare
  6. 26 Kazakhstan 58,377 t compare
  7. 27 Philippines 58,346 t compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bovine meat — protein supply quantity in Southern Africa?
Bovine meat — protein supply quantity in Southern Africa was 165,431 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest bovine meat — protein supply quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 170,339 t in 2016.
What is the lowest bovine meat — protein supply quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 141,651 t in 2012.
How does Southern Africa rank for bovine meat — protein supply quantity?
Southern Africa ranks 24th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is bovine meat — protein supply quantity rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Bovine Meat — Protein supply quantity (t). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bovine Meat — Protein supply quantity (t)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
213 places, 2,901 data points, 2010–2023
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