Fats, Animals, Raw — Production in South Africa

South Africa: Fats, Animals, Raw — Production was 37 1000 t in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
37 1000 t
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
51st
of 162 countries
All-time high
79 1000 t
in 2020
All-time low
36 1000 t
in 2022
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Fats, Animals, Raw — Production in South Africa, 2010–2023

0204060802010201620232010: 53 1000 t2011: 53 1000 t2012: 53 1000 t2013: 53 1000 t2014: 53 1000 t2015: 55 1000 t2016: 53 1000 t2017: 48 1000 t2018: 48 1000 t2019: 50 1000 t2020: 79 1000 t2021: 79 1000 t2022: 36 1000 t2023: 37 1000 t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 t.

Analysis

In 2023, fats, animals, raw — production in South Africa stood at 37 1000 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fats, animals, raw — production in South Africa peaked at 79 1000 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 36 1000 t, in 2022.

That places South Africa 51st out of 162 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Fats, Animals, Raw — Production in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Fats, Animals, Raw — Production in South Africa, 2010 to 2023.
Year 1000 t Change
2010 53 1000 t
2011 53 1000 t +0.0%
2012 53 1000 t +0.0%
2013 53 1000 t +0.0%
2014 53 1000 t +0.0%
2015 55 1000 t +3.8%
2016 53 1000 t -3.6%
2017 48 1000 t -9.4%
2018 48 1000 t +0.0%
2019 50 1000 t +4.2%
2020 79 1000 t +58.0%
2021 79 1000 t +0.0%
2022 36 1000 t -54.4%
2023 37 1000 t +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 51.9 1000 t 48 1000 t 55 1000 t 10
2020s 57.75 1000 t 36 1000 t 79 1000 t 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 49 Nigeria 40 1000 t compare
  2. 50 Slovakia 39 1000 t compare
  3. 51 Croatia 37 1000 t compare
  4. 53 Kazakhstan 32 1000 t compare
  5. 53 Costa Rica 32 1000 t compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fats, animals, raw — production in South Africa?
Fats, animals, raw — production in South Africa was 37 1000 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest fats, animals, raw — production recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 79 1000 t in 2020.
What is the lowest fats, animals, raw — production recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 36 1000 t in 2022.
How does South Africa rank for fats, animals, raw — production?
South Africa ranks 51st out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is fats, animals, raw — production rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fats, Animals, Raw — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fats, Animals, Raw — Production
Unit
1000 t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
211 places, 2,882 data points, 2010–2023
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A food balance sheet presents a comprehensive picture of the pattern of a country's food supply during a specified reference period. The food balance sheet shows for each food item - i.e. each primary commodity and a number of processed commodities potentially available for human consumption - the sources of supply and its utilization. The total quantity of foodstuffs produced in a country added to the total quantity imported and adjusted to any change in stocks that may have occurred since the beginning of the reference period gives the supply available during that period. On the utilization side a distinction is made between the quantities exported, fed to livestock, used for seed, put to manufacture for food use and non-food uses, losses during storage and transportation, and food supplies available for human consumption. The per caput supply of each such food item available for human consumption is then obtained by dividing the respective quantity by the related data on the population actually partaking of it. Data on per capita food supplies are expressed in terms of quantity and - by applying appropriate food composition factors for all primary and processed products - also in terms of caloric value and protein and fat content.