Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — Gross Production Value in South Africa
South Africa: Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — Gross Production Value was 1.67 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 SLC.
Analysis
In 2024, game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — gross production value in South Africa stood at 1.67 million 1000 SLC. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 1.67 million 1000 SLC in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15,445 1000 SLC, in 1969.
South Africa ranks 13th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 15,445 1000 SLC | — |
| 1970 | 30,890 1000 SLC | +100.0% |
| 1971 | 30,890 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 30,890 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 61,780 1000 SLC | +100.0% |
| 1974 | 61,780 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 92,670 1000 SLC | +50.0% |
| 1976 | 123,561 1000 SLC | +33.3% |
| 1977 | 154,451 1000 SLC | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 185,341 1000 SLC | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 216,231 1000 SLC | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 278,011 1000 SLC | +28.6% |
| 1981 | 308,901 1000 SLC | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 308,901 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 308,901 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 308,901 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 308,901 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 308,901 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 308,901 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 308,901 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 308,901 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 342,016 1000 SLC | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 205,675 1000 SLC | -39.9% |
| 1992 | 220,450 1000 SLC | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 261,263 1000 SLC | +18.5% |
| 1994 | 295,981 1000 SLC | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 306,138 1000 SLC | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 339,792 1000 SLC | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 401,572 1000 SLC | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 432,462 1000 SLC | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 463,352 1000 SLC | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 494,242 1000 SLC | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 532,919 1000 SLC | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 525,133 1000 SLC | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 603,941 1000 SLC | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 643,454 1000 SLC | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 602,358 1000 SLC | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 770,044 1000 SLC | +27.8% |
| 2007 | 860,522 1000 SLC | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 950,295 1000 SLC | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 1.05 million 1000 SLC | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 1.15 million 1000 SLC | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 1.42 million 1000 SLC | +24.1% |
| 2012 | 1.36 million 1000 SLC | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 1.31 million 1000 SLC | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.38 million 1000 SLC | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 1.59 million 1000 SLC | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 1.43 million 1000 SLC | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 1.52 million 1000 SLC | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 1.57 million 1000 SLC | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.55 million 1000 SLC | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.59 million 1000 SLC | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.58 million 1000 SLC | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.61 million 1000 SLC | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 1.63 million 1000 SLC | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 1.67 million 1000 SLC | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,445 1000 SLC | 15,445 1000 SLC | 15,445 1000 SLC | 1 |
| 1970s | 98,848 1000 SLC | 30,890 1000 SLC | 216,231 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 305,812 1000 SLC | 278,011 1000 SLC | 308,901 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 326,870 1000 SLC | 205,675 1000 SLC | 463,352 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 702,834 1000 SLC | 494,242 1000 SLC | 1.05 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 million 1000 SLC | 1.15 million 1000 SLC | 1.59 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 million 1000 SLC | 1.58 million 1000 SLC | 1.67 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
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 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 1.67 million 1000 SLC 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 1.67 million 1000 SLC in 2024.
- What is the lowest game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,445 1000 SLC in 1969.
- How does South Africa rank for game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — gross production value?
- South Africa ranks 13th out of 38 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 SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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