Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — Gross Production Value in South Africa
South Africa: Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — Gross Production Value was 145,046 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
145,046 1000 Int$
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
8th
of 62 countries
All-time high
145,046 1000 Int$
in 2024
All-time low
1,343 1000 Int$
in 1969
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — Gross Production Value in South Africa, 1969–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 145,046 1000 Int$ for game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — gross production value in 2024. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — gross production value in South Africa peaked at 145,046 1000 Int$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,343 1000 Int$, in 1969.
South Africa ranks 8th of 62 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — Gross Production Value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 1,343 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1970 | 2,686 1000 Int$ | +100.0% |
| 1971 | 2,686 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,686 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5,373 1000 Int$ | +100.0% |
| 1974 | 5,373 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 8,059 1000 Int$ | +50.0% |
| 1976 | 10,746 1000 Int$ | +33.3% |
| 1977 | 13,432 1000 Int$ | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 16,118 1000 Int$ | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 18,805 1000 Int$ | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 24,177 1000 Int$ | +28.6% |
| 1981 | 26,864 1000 Int$ | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 26,864 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 26,864 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 26,864 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 26,864 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 26,864 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 26,864 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 26,864 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 26,864 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 29,744 1000 Int$ | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 17,887 1000 Int$ | -39.9% |
| 1992 | 19,172 1000 Int$ | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 22,721 1000 Int$ | +18.5% |
| 1994 | 25,740 1000 Int$ | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 26,624 1000 Int$ | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 29,550 1000 Int$ | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 34,923 1000 Int$ | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 37,609 1000 Int$ | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 40,296 1000 Int$ | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 42,982 1000 Int$ | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 46,346 1000 Int$ | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 45,669 1000 Int$ | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 52,522 1000 Int$ | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 55,958 1000 Int$ | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 52,385 1000 Int$ | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 66,968 1000 Int$ | +27.8% |
| 2007 | 74,836 1000 Int$ | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 82,643 1000 Int$ | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 90,917 1000 Int$ | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 99,600 1000 Int$ | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 123,574 1000 Int$ | +24.1% |
| 2012 | 117,914 1000 Int$ | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 114,310 1000 Int$ | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 120,326 1000 Int$ | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 138,660 1000 Int$ | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 124,432 1000 Int$ | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 132,531 1000 Int$ | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 136,876 1000 Int$ | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 134,802 1000 Int$ | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 138,102 1000 Int$ | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 137,197 1000 Int$ | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 139,731 1000 Int$ | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 141,920 1000 Int$ | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 145,046 1000 Int$ | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,343 1000 Int$ | 1,343 1000 Int$ | 1,343 1000 Int$ | 1 |
| 1970s | 8,596 1000 Int$ | 2,686 1000 Int$ | 18,805 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,595 1000 Int$ | 24,177 1000 Int$ | 26,864 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,427 1000 Int$ | 17,887 1000 Int$ | 40,296 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,123 1000 Int$ | 42,982 1000 Int$ | 90,917 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 124,302 1000 Int$ | 99,600 1000 Int$ | 138,660 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 140,399 1000 Int$ | 137,197 1000 Int$ | 145,046 1000 Int$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 243,643 1000 Int$ compare
- 5 Ghana 204,833 1000 Int$ compare
- 6 Germany 156,885 1000 Int$ compare
- 6 United Republic of Tanzania 64,473 1000 Int$ compare
- 7 Morocco 152,197 1000 Int$ compare
- 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 7,552 1000 Int$ compare
- 9 Argentina 138,132 1000 Int$ compare
- 10 Congo 126,585 1000 Int$ compare
- 11 Zambia 114,266 1000 Int$ compare
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 game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — gross production value in South Africa?
- Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — gross production value in South Africa was 145,046 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 145,046 1000 Int$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,343 1000 Int$ in 1969.
- How does South Africa rank for game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — gross production value?
- South Africa ranks 8th out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
- Is game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — gross production value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. 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 Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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