Edible offal of pigs, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production in South Africa

South Africa: Edible offal of pigs, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production was 22,130 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
22,130 t
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
43rd
of 225 countries
All-time high
22,130 t
in 2024
All-time low
3,457 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Edible offal of pigs, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production in South Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for edible offal of pigs, fresh, chilled or frozen — production in South Africa is 22,130 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 55.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, edible offal of pigs, fresh, chilled or frozen — production in South Africa peaked at 22,130 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,457 t, in 1961.

That places South Africa 43rd out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Edible offal of pigs, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Edible offal of pigs, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production in South Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 3,457 t —
1962 3,556 t +2.9%
1963 3,511 t -1.3%
1964 3,813 t +8.6%
1965 3,934 t +3.2%
1966 4,055 t +3.1%
1967 4,539 t +11.9%
1968 4,358 t -4.0%
1969 5,005 t +14.8%
1970 4,898 t -2.1%
1971 4,776 t -2.5%
1972 5,429 t +13.7%
1973 6,047 t +11.4%
1974 5,496 t -9.1%
1975 5,272 t -4.1%
1976 5,599 t +6.2%
1977 5,659 t +1.1%
1978 5,326 t -5.9%
1979 5,308 t -0.3%
1980 5,375 t +1.3%
1981 5,792 t +7.8%
1982 6,779 t +17.0%
1983 6,876 t +1.4%
1984 6,682 t -2.8%
1985 6,501 t -2.7%
1986 6,313 t -2.9%
1987 6,507 t +3.1%
1988 6,954 t +6.9%
1989 7,638 t +9.8%
1990 7,917 t +3.6%
1991 7,481 t -5.5%
1992 7,790 t +4.1%
1993 7,584 t -2.6%
1994 6,973 t -8.1%
1995 7,330 t +5.1%
1996 7,893 t +7.7%
1997 7,360 t -6.7%
1998 7,608 t +3.4%
1999 7,069 t -7.1%
2000 6,803 t -3.8%
2001 7,051 t +3.6%
2002 7,088 t +0.5%
2003 8,994 t +26.9%
2004 9,533 t +6.0%
2005 9,727 t +2.0%
2006 10,931 t +12.4%
2007 11,210 t +2.5%
2008 10,774 t -3.9%
2009 11,179 t +3.8%
2010 12,238 t +9.5%
2011 12,172 t -0.5%
2012 12,632 t +3.8%
2013 13,087 t +3.6%
2014 14,191 t +8.4%
2015 14,368 t +1.2%
2016 14,539 t +1.2%
2017 14,242 t -2.0%
2018 16,070 t +12.8%
2019 16,915 t +5.3%
2020 17,760 t +5.0%
2021 19,502 t +9.8%
2022 21,388 t +9.7%
2023 21,383 t -0.0%
2024 22,130 t +3.5%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 22,130 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 566.67 t, 39.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 22,130 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 440.23 t, 50.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,025 t 3,457 t 5,005 t 9
1970s 5,381 t 4,776 t 6,047 t 10
1980s 6,542 t 5,375 t 7,638 t 10
1990s 7,500 t 6,973 t 7,917 t 10
2000s 9,329 t 6,803 t 11,210 t 10
2010s 14,045 t 12,172 t 16,915 t 10
2020s 20,433 t 17,760 t 22,130 t 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 40 Romania 26,327 t compare
  2. 41 Ecuador 23,483 t compare
  3. 42 Colombia 22,242 t compare
  4. 44 Serbia 22,008 t compare
  5. 44 Serbia 22,008 t compare
  6. 46 Peru 21,259 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is edible offal of pigs, fresh, chilled or frozen — production in South Africa?
Edible offal of pigs, fresh, chilled or frozen — production in South Africa was 22,130 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest edible offal of pigs, fresh, chilled or frozen — production recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 22,130 t in 2024.
What is the lowest edible offal of pigs, fresh, chilled or frozen — production recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3,457 t in 1961.
How does South Africa rank for edible offal of pigs, fresh, chilled or frozen — production?
South Africa ranks 43rd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
Is edible offal of pigs, fresh, chilled or frozen — production rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Edible offal of pigs, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Edible offal of pigs, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 14,368 data points, 1961–2024
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