Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production was 953,462 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
953,462 t
Change on year
up 3.5%
Rank
4th
of 20 groups
All-time high
953,462 t
in 2024
All-time low
104,455 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production in Middle Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Middle Africa is 953,462 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Middle Africa peaked at 953,462 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 104,455 t, in 1961.

Middle Africa ranks 4th of 20 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production in Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production in Middle Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 104,455 t
1962 109,803 t +5.1%
1963 114,039 t +3.9%
1964 113,963 t -0.1%
1965 111,842 t -1.9%
1966 112,654 t +0.7%
1967 122,861 t +9.1%
1968 126,924 t +3.3%
1969 127,069 t +0.1%
1970 139,643 t +9.9%
1971 144,670 t +3.6%
1972 144,965 t +0.2%
1973 145,522 t +0.4%
1974 148,548 t +2.1%
1975 159,540 t +7.4%
1976 181,102 t +13.5%
1977 185,319 t +2.3%
1978 191,674 t +3.4%
1979 193,447 t +0.9%
1980 202,156 t +4.5%
1981 204,950 t +1.4%
1982 217,257 t +6.0%
1983 229,275 t +5.5%
1984 243,985 t +6.4%
1985 246,291 t +0.9%
1986 252,781 t +2.6%
1987 270,737 t +7.1%
1988 285,768 t +5.6%
1989 296,511 t +3.8%
1990 301,842 t +1.8%
1991 309,061 t +2.4%
1992 323,872 t +4.8%
1993 336,190 t +3.8%
1994 331,267 t -1.5%
1995 331,183 t -0.0%
1996 381,197 t +15.1%
1997 372,548 t -2.3%
1998 389,380 t +4.5%
1999 411,184 t +5.6%
2000 447,057 t +8.7%
2001 458,449 t +2.5%
2002 466,644 t +1.8%
2003 473,641 t +1.5%
2004 473,528 t -0.0%
2005 501,506 t +5.9%
2006 516,779 t +3.0%
2007 543,822 t +5.2%
2008 574,577 t +5.7%
2009 590,749 t +2.8%
2010 581,698 t -1.5%
2011 606,528 t +4.3%
2012 630,378 t +3.9%
2013 658,385 t +4.4%
2014 690,518 t +4.9%
2015 717,449 t +3.9%
2016 741,649 t +3.4%
2017 782,370 t +5.5%
2018 813,166 t +3.9%
2019 789,287 t -2.9%
2020 811,550 t +2.8%
2021 841,841 t +3.7%
2022 881,850 t +4.8%
2023 921,007 t +4.4%
2024 953,462 t +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 115,957 t 104,455 t 127,069 t 9
1970s 163,443 t 139,643 t 193,447 t 10
1980s 244,971 t 202,156 t 296,511 t 10
1990s 348,772 t 301,842 t 411,184 t 10
2000s 504,675 t 447,057 t 590,749 t 10
2010s 701,143 t 581,698 t 813,166 t 10
2020s 881,942 t 811,550 t 953,462 t 5

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 1 Brazil 10.24 million t compare
  2. 2 USSR 8.26 million t compare
  3. 3 China 7.03 million t compare
  4. 3 Türkiye 1.48 million t compare
  5. 4 China, mainland 7.01 million t compare
  6. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 666,227 t compare
  7. 5 Australia and New Zealand 3.33 million t compare
  8. 6 Argentina 3.18 million t compare
  9. 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 379,169 t compare
  10. 7 Australia 2.59 million t compare
  11. 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 349,417 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Middle Africa?
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Middle Africa was 953,462 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 953,462 t in 2024.
What is the lowest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 104,455 t in 1961.
How does Middle Africa rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production?
Middle Africa ranks 4th out of 20 groups with data for 2024.
Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of cattle with the bone, 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
239 places, 13,824 data points, 1961–2024
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