Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — Producing in South Africa
South Africa: Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — Producing was 4.02 An per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — Producing in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 4.02 An per square kilometre for edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — producing in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — producing in South Africa peaked at 10.4 An per square kilometre in 1969 and was at its lowest, 3.91 An per square kilometre, in 2019.
That places South Africa 70th out of 160 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — Producing in South Africa, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.03 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 7.8 An per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1963 | 8.08 An per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 8.36 An per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 8.64 An per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 8.92 An per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 9.2 An per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 9.48 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 10.4 An per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 8.64 An per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1971 | 9.11 An per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 8.27 An per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 7.42 An per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1974 | 7.09 An per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 7.42 An per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 7.64 An per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 7.49 An per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 8.04 An per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 8.16 An per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 8.16 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 8.2 An per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 8.2 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 8.22 An per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 8.23 An per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 8.24 An per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 6.59 An per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 1987 | 8.08 An per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1988 | 8.12 An per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 8.16 An per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 8.13 An per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 8.69 An per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 8.8 An per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 8.04 An per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 7.88 An per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 7.34 An per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 6.21 An per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1997 | 5.77 An per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 5.77 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7.1 An per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2000 | 7.48 An per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 5.77 An per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 2002 | 5.36 An per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 5.11 An per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 4.98 An per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 5.06 An per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 5.14 An per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 4.34 An per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 4.73 An per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 5.08 An per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 4.91 An per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 4.35 An per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 4.94 An per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 5.08 An per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 5.34 An per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 5.21 An per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 4.71 An per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 4.36 An per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 4.05 An per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 3.91 An per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 4.59 An per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2021 | 4.15 An per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 3.98 An per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 4.02 An per square kilometre | +1.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 4.02 An per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.71 An per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 4.02 An per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.22 An per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.66 An per square kilometre | 7.03 An per square kilometre | 10.4 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.93 An per square kilometre | 7.09 An per square kilometre | 9.11 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.02 An per square kilometre | 6.59 An per square kilometre | 8.24 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.37 An per square kilometre | 5.77 An per square kilometre | 8.8 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.3 An per square kilometre | 4.34 An per square kilometre | 7.48 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.69 An per square kilometre | 3.91 An per square kilometre | 5.34 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.18 An per square kilometre | 3.98 An per square kilometre | 4.59 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3618 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — producing in South Africa?
- Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — producing in South Africa was 4.02 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — producing recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4 An per square kilometre in 1969.
- What is the lowest edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — producing recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.91 An per square kilometre in 2019.
- How does South Africa rank for edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — producing?
- South Africa ranks 70th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — producing rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — Producing Animals/Slaughtered divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — Producing Animals/Slaughtered ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — Producing Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — Producing Animals/Slaughtered divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.