Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — Production in South America

South America: Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — Production was 51,574 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
51,574 t
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
11th
of 17 groups
All-time high
51,574 t
in 2024
All-time low
1,797 t
in 2011
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — Production in South America, 2011–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2011201720242011: 1.8k t2012: 2.0k t2013: 2.3k t2014: 3.2k t2015: 4.5k t2016: 5.2k t2017: 6.0k t2018: 19.2k t2019: 25.9k t2020: 25.0k t2021: 30.5k t2022: 45.9k t2023: 50.8k t2024: 51.6k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — production in South America is 51,574 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 1,524.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — production in South America peaked at 51,574 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,797 t, in 2011.

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

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

Annual values for Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — Production in South America, 2011 to 2024.
Year t Change
2011 1,797 t
2012 2,025 t +12.7%
2013 2,333 t +15.2%
2014 3,175 t +36.1%
2015 4,526 t +42.5%
2016 5,218 t +15.3%
2017 5,956 t +14.1%
2018 19,170 t +221.9%
2019 25,890 t +35.1%
2020 25,031 t -3.3%
2021 30,457 t +21.7%
2022 45,898 t +50.7%
2023 50,848 t +10.8%
2024 51,574 t +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7,788 t 1,797 t 25,890 t 9
2020s 40,762 t 25,031 t 51,574 t 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 8 Myanmar 28,981 t compare
  2. 9 Indonesia 21,597 t compare
  3. 9 Timor-Leste 705.94 t compare
  4. 10 Italy 21,277 t compare
  5. 10 Syrian Arab Republic 253 t compare
  6. 11 Thailand 18,144 t compare
  7. 12 Colombia 12,053 t compare
  8. 13 Sri Lanka 8,900 t compare
  9. 14 Bangladesh 7,098 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 South America?
Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — production in South America was 51,574 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 South America?
The highest recorded value was 51,574 t in 2024.
What is the lowest meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 1,797 t in 2011.
How does South America rank for meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — production?
South America ranks 11th out of 17 groups with data for 2024.
Is meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,524.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America 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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