Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — Production in Africa

Africa: Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — Production was 200,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
200,000 t
Change on year
down 2.0%
Rank
6th
of 17 groups
All-time high
407,119 t
in 2015
All-time low
83,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — Production in Africa, 1961–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

Africa recorded 200,000 t for meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — production in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — production in Africa peaked at 407,119 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 83,000 t, in 1961.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — Production in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — Production in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 83,000 t
1962 85,000 t +2.4%
1963 88,000 t +3.5%
1964 90,000 t +2.3%
1965 92,000 t +2.2%
1966 94,000 t +2.2%
1967 96,000 t +2.1%
1968 93,060 t -3.1%
1969 96,000 t +3.2%
1970 93,000 t -3.1%
1971 99,000 t +6.5%
1972 101,000 t +2.0%
1973 103,000 t +2.0%
1974 104,000 t +1.0%
1975 106,000 t +1.9%
1976 106,000 t +0.0%
1977 107,000 t +0.9%
1978 114,000 t +6.5%
1979 117,000 t +2.6%
1980 120,000 t +2.6%
1981 123,000 t +2.5%
1982 125,000 t +1.6%
1983 126,000 t +0.8%
1984 143,000 t +13.5%
1985 135,000 t -5.6%
1986 136,000 t +0.7%
1987 136,500 t +0.4%
1988 137,500 t +0.7%
1989 142,000 t +3.3%
1990 161,000 t +13.4%
1991 169,000 t +5.0%
1992 173,000 t +2.4%
1993 177,000 t +2.3%
1994 233,000 t +31.6%
1995 248,000 t +6.4%
1996 267,000 t +7.7%
1997 270,000 t +1.1%
1998 283,000 t +4.8%
1999 286,000 t +1.1%
2000 288,000 t +0.7%
2001 284,000 t -1.4%
2002 337,500 t +18.8%
2003 324,000 t -4.0%
2004 330,000 t +1.9%
2005 354,000 t +7.3%
2006 360,000 t +1.7%
2007 370,000 t +2.8%
2008 375,000 t +1.4%
2009 381,000 t +1.6%
2010 398,353 t +4.6%
2011 395,801 t -0.6%
2012 384,933 t -2.7%
2013 389,707 t +1.2%
2014 380,000 t -2.5%
2015 407,119 t +7.1%
2016 375,293 t -7.8%
2017 369,296 t -1.6%
2018 370,131 t +0.2%
2019 217,000 t -41.4%
2020 183,000 t -15.7%
2021 203,000 t +10.9%
2022 223,000 t +9.9%
2023 204,000 t -8.5%
2024 200,000 t -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 90,784 t 83,000 t 96,000 t 9
1970s 105,000 t 93,000 t 117,000 t 10
1980s 132,400 t 120,000 t 143,000 t 10
1990s 226,700 t 161,000 t 286,000 t 10
2000s 340,350 t 284,000 t 381,000 t 10
2010s 368,763 t 217,000 t 407,119 t 10
2020s 202,600 t 183,000 t 223,000 t 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 3 China 779,459 t compare
  2. 3 Viet Nam 68,900 t compare
  3. 4 China, mainland 779,090 t compare
  4. 4 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 39,521 t compare
  5. 5 Egypt 200,000 t compare
  6. 5 Lao People's Democratic Republic 22,112 t compare
  7. 6 Nepal 138,271 t compare
  8. 6 Türkiye 13,781 t compare
  9. 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 3,639 t compare
  10. 7 Philippines 64,789 t compare
  11. 8 Myanmar 28,981 t compare
  12. 9 Indonesia 21,597 t compare
  13. 9 Timor-Leste 705.94 t compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — production in Africa?
Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — production in Africa was 200,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 407,119 t in 2015.
What is the lowest meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 83,000 t in 1961.
How does Africa rank for meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — production?
Africa ranks 6th out of 17 groups with data for 2024.
Is meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
52 places, 2,938 data points, 1961–2024
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