Meat, Other — Protein supply quantity in South America

South America: Meat, Other — Protein supply quantity was 95,018 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
95,018 t
Change on year
up 29.1%
Rank
12th
of 29 groups
All-time high
108,748 t
in 2018
All-time low
32,880 t
in 2011
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Meat, Other — Protein supply quantity in South America, 2010–2023

40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2010201620232010: 39.0k t2011: 32.9k t2012: 45.8k t2013: 50.5k t2014: 47.2k t2015: 47.9k t2016: 43.2k t2017: 72.6k t2018: 108.7k t2019: 93.9k t2020: 90.9k t2021: 71.2k t2022: 73.6k t2023: 95.0k t

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

Analysis

South America recorded 95,018 t for meat, other — protein supply quantity in 2023.

The figure is up 29.1% on the previous year and up 88.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat, other — protein supply quantity in South America peaked at 108,748 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 32,880 t, in 2011.

South America ranks 12th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Meat, Other — Protein supply quantity in South America, year by year

Annual values for Meat, Other — Protein supply quantity (t) in South America, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 38,960 t
2011 32,880 t -15.6%
2012 45,776 t +39.2%
2013 50,509 t +10.3%
2014 47,245 t -6.5%
2015 47,861 t +1.3%
2016 43,247 t -9.6%
2017 72,634 t +68.0%
2018 108,748 t +49.7%
2019 93,943 t -13.6%
2020 90,874 t -3.3%
2021 71,196 t -21.7%
2022 73,581 t +3.4%
2023 95,018 t +29.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 58,180 t 32,880 t 108,748 t 10
2020s 82,667 t 71,196 t 95,018 t 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 9 Kazakhstan 31,951 t compare
  2. 10 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 27,014 t compare
  3. 11 Ghana 25,934 t compare
  4. 12 Ethiopia 23,574 t compare
  5. 13 Germany 23,347 t compare
  6. 14 Spain 23,118 t compare
  7. 15 Egypt 21,942 t compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat, other — protein supply quantity in South America?
Meat, other — protein supply quantity in South America was 95,018 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat, other — protein supply quantity recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 108,748 t in 2018.
What is the lowest meat, other — protein supply quantity recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 32,880 t in 2011.
How does South America rank for meat, other — protein supply quantity?
South America ranks 12th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is meat, other — protein supply quantity rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 88.1%. 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 Meat, Other — Protein supply quantity (t). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat, Other — 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
212 places, 2,895 data points, 2010–2023
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