How does Eastern Africa rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production?

Eastern Africa ranks 17th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.

Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Eastern Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Eastern 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.

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

Name: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production in Eastern Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Eastern Africa: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production was 2.80 million t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

2.80 million t

Change on year

up 4.4%

Rank

17th

of 29 groups

All-time high

2.80 million t

in 2023

All-time low

718,096 t

in 1963

Years of data

1961–2023

Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production in Eastern Africa, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Eastern Africa stood at 2.80 million t. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Eastern Africa peaked at 2.80 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 718,096 t, in 1963.

Eastern Africa ranks 17th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	t	Change
1961	718,429 t	—
1962	719,663 t	+0.2%
1963	718,096 t	-0.2%
1964	729,314 t	+1.6%
1965	735,769 t	+0.9%
1966	792,142 t	+7.7%
1967	796,741 t	+0.6%
1968	823,503 t	+3.4%
1969	841,512 t	+2.2%
1970	885,701 t	+5.3%
1971	842,432 t	-4.9%
1972	865,931 t	+2.8%
1973	881,456 t	+1.8%
1974	872,804 t	-1.0%
1975	847,638 t	-2.9%
1976	885,095 t	+4.4%
1977	941,474 t	+6.4%
1978	1.02 million t	+8.4%
1979	988,708 t	-3.1%
1980	969,448 t	-1.9%
1981	950,404 t	-2.0%
1982	993,770 t	+4.6%
1983	1.01 million t	+1.8%
1984	1.01 million t	-0.2%
1985	1.03 million t	+1.8%
1986	1.09 million t	+6.3%
1987	1.03 million t	-5.8%
1988	1.07 million t	+4.5%
1989	1.11 million t	+2.9%
1990	1.12 million t	+1.7%
1991	1.52 million t	+35.0%
1992	1.58 million t	+4.4%
1993	1.41 million t	-10.8%
1994	1.42 million t	+0.3%
1995	1.46 million t	+3.3%
1996	1.57 million t	+7.2%
1997	1.59 million t	+1.2%
1998	1.65 million t	+4.0%
1999	1.79 million t	+8.6%
2000	1.71 million t	-4.8%
2001	1.73 million t	+1.4%
2002	1.77 million t	+2.4%
2003	1.78 million t	+0.5%
2004	1.78 million t	-0.2%
2005	1.91 million t	+7.2%
2006	1.96 million t	+2.6%
2007	1.97 million t	+0.6%
2008	2.06 million t	+4.7%
2009	2.16 million t	+5.1%
2010	2.32 million t	+7.2%
2011	2.37 million t	+2.3%
2012	2.40 million t	+1.0%
2013	2.47 million t	+3.0%
2014	2.42 million t	-2.2%
2015	2.52 million t	+4.3%
2016	2.26 million t	-10.5%
2017	2.34 million t	+3.9%
2018	2.46 million t	+4.8%
2019	2.66 million t	+8.1%
2020	2.58 million t	-3.0%
2021	2.67 million t	+3.5%
2022	2.68 million t	+0.6%
2023	2.80 million t	+4.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	763,908 t	718,096 t	841,512 t	9
1970s	903,153 t	842,432 t	1.02 million t	10
1980s	1.03 million t	950,404 t	1.11 million t	10
1990s	1.51 million t	1.12 million t	1.79 million t	10
2000s	1.88 million t	1.71 million t	2.16 million t	10
2010s	2.42 million t	2.26 million t	2.66 million t	10
2020s	2.68 million t	2.58 million t	2.80 million t	4

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

14 India 1.06 million t compare
15 South Africa 1.03 million t compare
16 Germany 1.00 million t compare
17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 900,600 t compare
18 New Zealand 748,444 t compare
18 Timor-Leste 1,315 t compare
19 Zimbabwe 743,164 t compare
20 Colombia 707,003 t compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

More climate change data for Eastern Africa

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 337,539 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 111,806 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 225,733 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 421.91 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8,062 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 36,052 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,110 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 16,942 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 72.11 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 605.08 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Eastern Africa?: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Eastern Africa was 2.80 million t in 2023, 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 Eastern Africa?: The highest recorded value was 2.80 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Eastern Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 718,096 t in 1963.
How does Eastern Africa rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production?: Eastern Africa ranks 17th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Eastern Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern 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, 13,601 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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