Cattle production volume in South Africa 2010-2022
The production volume of cattle that have been slaughtered in South Africa amounted to almost 3.26 million heads as of 2022. This was a slight decrease from around 3.27 million heads in 2021. During the period observed, cattle meat production volume increased between 2012 and 2016, peaking at just over 3.6 million heads before dropping yearly until 2019.