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

South Africa ranks 15th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this South 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 South Africa

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

South Africa: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production was 1.03 million t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

1.03 million t

Change on year

up 2.4%

World rank

15th

of 190 countries

All-time high

1.09 million t

in 2016

All-time low

355,000 t

in 1968

Years of data

1961–2023

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

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 South Africa is 1.03 million t, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in South Africa peaked at 1.09 million t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 355,000 t, in 1968.

That places South Africa 15th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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 South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	t	Change
1961	390,310 t	—
1962	391,154 t	+0.2%
1963	429,000 t	+9.7%
1964	453,000 t	+5.6%
1965	450,000 t	-0.7%
1966	430,000 t	-4.4%
1967	378,000 t	-12.1%
1968	355,000 t	-6.1%
1969	390,000 t	+9.9%
1970	388,176 t	-0.5%
1971	415,957 t	+7.2%
1972	466,552 t	+12.2%
1973	488,394 t	+4.7%
1974	527,036 t	+7.9%
1975	515,035 t	-2.3%
1976	508,549 t	-1.3%
1977	543,690 t	+6.9%
1978	588,683 t	+8.3%
1979	642,044 t	+9.1%
1980	584,678 t	-8.9%
1981	542,000 t	-7.3%
1982	582,000 t	+7.4%
1983	588,000 t	+1.0%
1984	620,000 t	+5.4%
1985	650,000 t	+4.8%
1986	604,000 t	-7.1%
1987	596,000 t	-1.3%
1988	545,000 t	-8.6%
1989	542,000 t	-0.6%
1990	609,000 t	+12.4%
1991	681,000 t	+11.8%
1992	720,500 t	+5.8%
1993	658,000 t	-8.7%
1994	557,000 t	-15.3%
1995	523,000 t	-6.1%
1996	480,000 t	-8.2%
1997	789,000 t	+64.4%
1998	522,000 t	-33.8%
1999	558,000 t	+6.9%
2000	582,000 t	+4.3%
2001	572,000 t	-1.7%
2002	579,000 t	+1.2%
2003	635,000 t	+9.7%
2004	683,000 t	+7.6%
2005	746,000 t	+9.2%
2006	832,000 t	+11.5%
2007	829,000 t	-0.4%
2008	798,000 t	-3.7%
2009	803,000 t	+0.6%
2010	897,000 t	+11.7%
2011	878,000 t	-2.1%
2012	875,000 t	-0.3%
2013	953,107 t	+8.9%
2014	1.00 million t	+5.0%
2015	1.07 million t	+7.2%
2016	1.09 million t	+1.6%
2017	1.01 million t	-6.9%
2018	1.00 million t	-1.1%
2019	1.04 million t	+3.4%
2020	1.04 million t	+0.4%
2021	1.05 million t	+1.1%
2022	1.01 million t	-4.3%
2023	1.03 million t	+2.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	407,385 t	355,000 t	453,000 t	9
1970s	508,412 t	388,176 t	642,044 t	10
1980s	585,368 t	542,000 t	650,000 t	10
1990s	609,750 t	480,000 t	789,000 t	10
2000s	705,900 t	572,000 t	832,000 t	10
2010s	982,036 t	875,000 t	1.09 million t	10
2020s	1.03 million t	1.01 million t	1.05 million t	4

Countries ranked near South Africa

12 Pakistan 1.16 million t compare
13 Democratic Republic of the Congo 25,614 t compare
13 Uzbekistan 1.08 million t compare
14 India 1.06 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

See the full ranking of 239 places →

More climate change data for South Africa

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 34,365 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,741 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,624 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.31 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 807.99 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,495 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,119 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 376.6 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 19.32 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.45 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in South Africa?: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in South Africa was 1.03 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 South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 1.09 million t in 2016.
What is the lowest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 355,000 t in 1968.
How does South Africa rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production?: South Africa ranks 15th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South 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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