Animals slaughtered for meat in South Sudan
South Sudan: Animals slaughtered for meat was 966,271 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
966,271
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
55th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.02 million
in 2019
All-time low
572,998
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in South Sudan, 2012–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, animals slaughtered for meat in South Sudan stood at 966,271.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in South Sudan peaked at 1.02 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 572,998, in 2012.
South Sudan ranks 55th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Animals slaughtered for meat in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 572,998 | — |
| 2013 | 599,970 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 629,322 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 656,393 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 847,874 | +29.2% |
| 2017 | 777,389 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 931,990 | +19.9% |
| 2019 | 1.02 million | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 964,884 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 916,400 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 925,791 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 948,552 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 966,271 | +1.9% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 966,271 is above the median for low income countries, which is 467,376, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 966,271 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 250,645, 3.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 754,308 | 572,998 | 1.02 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 944,380 | 916,400 | 966,271 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for South Sudan
- Rural population, per capita 0.7832 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 17.13 % change on previous year (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1036 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 111.85 current US$ per person (2015)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.24 billion current US$ (2015)
- Agriculture share gdp 10.36 (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.4% (2015)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 10.36 (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in South Sudan?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in South Sudan was 966,271 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 572,998 in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- South Sudan ranks 55th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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