Animal Products — Protein supply quantity in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Animal Products — Protein supply quantity was 910,937 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
910,937 t
Change on year
down 1.5%
Rank
26th
of 29 groups
All-time high
932,161 t
in 2021
All-time low
728,913 t
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Animal Products — Protein supply quantity in Southern Africa, 2010–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M2010201620232010: 728.9k t2011: 753.2k t2012: 781.0k t2013: 792.8k t2014: 843.7k t2015: 855.3k t2016: 876.3k t2017: 847.9k t2018: 878.4k t2019: 910.1k t2020: 928.8k t2021: 932.2k t2022: 925.1k t2023: 910.9k t

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

Analysis

In 2023, animal products — protein supply quantity in Southern Africa stood at 910,937 t.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, animal products — protein supply quantity in Southern Africa peaked at 932,161 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 728,913 t, in 2010.

Southern Africa ranks 26th of 29 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Animal Products — Protein supply quantity in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Animal Products — Protein supply quantity (t) in Southern Africa, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 728,913 t
2011 753,234 t +3.3%
2012 780,970 t +3.7%
2013 792,813 t +1.5%
2014 843,674 t +6.4%
2015 855,254 t +1.4%
2016 876,251 t +2.5%
2017 847,854 t -3.2%
2018 878,353 t +3.6%
2019 910,055 t +3.6%
2020 928,817 t +2.1%
2021 932,161 t +0.4%
2022 925,071 t -0.8%
2023 910,937 t -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 826,737 t 728,913 t 910,055 t 10
2020s 924,246 t 910,937 t 932,161 t 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 23 South Africa 842,425 t compare
  2. 24 Australia 781,484 t compare
  3. 25 Uzbekistan 715,355 t compare
  4. 26 Thailand 711,366 t compare
  5. 27 Malaysia 700,638 t compare
  6. 28 Ukraine 630,740 t compare
  7. 29 Nigeria 547,180 t compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is animal products — protein supply quantity in Southern Africa?
Animal products — protein supply quantity in Southern Africa was 910,937 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest animal products — protein supply quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 932,161 t in 2021.
What is the lowest animal products — protein supply quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 728,913 t in 2010.
How does Southern Africa rank for animal products — protein supply quantity?
Southern Africa ranks 26th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is animal products — protein supply quantity rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Animal Products — Protein supply quantity (t). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Animal Products — 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
213 places, 2,901 data points, 2010–2023
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