> In 2024 South Africa produced 320,573 t of edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen, the 7th largest in the world (3.31% of the world total).

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offal-of-cattle/south-africa/

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# Edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen production in South Africa

In 2024 South Africa produced 320,573 t of edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen, the 7th largest in the world (3.31% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 10%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Market prices in South Africa](https://husfarm.com/country/south-africa/)

Production, 2024320,573 t
World rank7 of 161
10-year change+10%
Record320,573 t2024

## Edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen in South Africa, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## South Africa compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total3.3%3.4% in 2014
kg per person5.01world 1.19
10-year change+10%world +12%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5 | [Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offal-of-cattle/australia/) | 362,567 | 3.7% |
| 6 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offal-of-cattle/mexico/) | 350,562 | 3.6% |
| 7 | **South Africa** | 320,573 | 3.3% |
| 8 | [Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offal-of-cattle/russia/) | 294,045 | 3.0% |
| 9 | [Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offal-of-cattle/uzbekistan/) | 177,265 | 1.8% |

[Full ranking of 161 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offal-of-cattle/)

### Map of world production of edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; South Africa is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 320,573 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 300,323 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 293,315 | −4.3% |
| 2021 | 306,374 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 302,941 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 301,620 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 291,844 | −1.1% |
| 2017 | 295,002 | −6.9% |
| 2016 | 317,000 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 312,087 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 291,101 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 277,267 | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 254,545 | −0.3% |
| 2011 | 255,418 | −2.1% |
| 2010 | 260,945 | +12% |
| 2009 | 233,600 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 232,145 | −3.7% |
| 2007 | 241,164 | −0.4% |
| 2006 | 242,036 | +12% |
| 2005 | 217,018 | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 198,691 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 184,727 | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 168,436 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 166,400 | −1.7% |
| 2000 | 169,309 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 162,327 | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 151,855 | −34% |
| 1997 | 229,527 | +64% |
| 1996 | 139,636 | −8.2% |
| 1995 | 152,145 | −6.1% |
| 1994 | 162,036 | −15% |
| 1993 | 191,418 | −8.7% |
| 1992 | 209,600 | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 198,109 | +12% |
| 1990 | 177,164 | +12% |
| 1989 | 157,673 | −0.6% |
| 1988 | 158,545 | −8.6% |
| 1987 | 173,382 | −1.3% |
| 1986 | 175,709 | −7.1% |
| 1985 | 189,091 | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 180,364 | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 171,055 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 169,309 | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 157,673 | −7.3% |
| 1980 | 170,088 | −8.9% |
| 1979 | 186,776 | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 171,253 | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 158,164 | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 147,942 | −1.3% |
| 1975 | 149,828 | −2.3% |
| 1974 | 153,320 | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 142,078 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 135,724 | +12% |
| 1971 | 121,006 | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 112,924 | −0.5% |
| 1969 | 113,455 | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 103,273 | −6.1% |
| 1967 | 109,964 | −12% |
| 1966 | 125,091 | −4.4% |
| 1965 | 130,909 | −0.7% |
| 1964 | 131,782 | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 124,800 | +9.7% |
| 1962 | 113,790 | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 113,545 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports4,959 t USD 8.0 m
Exporter rank26 of 92
Imports48,937 t USD 49.0 m
Importer rank10 of 160
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offal-of-cattle/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen in South Africa?

South Africa produced 320,573 t in 2024, 3.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does South Africa rank in the world for production of edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen?

South Africa ranked 7th of 161 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 15.8% of the world total.

### How has the production of edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen in South Africa changed?

It rose by 10% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +12% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### Does South Africa export or import edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen?

In 2024 South Africa reported exports of 4,959 t (USD 8.0 m) and imports of 48,937 t (USD 49.0 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for South Africa is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offal-of-cattle/china/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offal-of-cattle/brazil/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offal-of-cattle/united-states/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offal-of-cattle/argentina/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offal-of-cattle/australia/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offal-of-cattle/mexico/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offal-of-cattle/russia/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offal-of-cattle/uzbekistan/)[New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offal-of-cattle/new-zealand/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offal-of-cattle/pakistan/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offal-of-cattle/turkey/)[Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offal-of-cattle/colombia/)
[All countries producing edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen](https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offal-of-cattle/)

## Other products of South Africa

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[Agricultural production in South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/country/south-africa/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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