Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — Gross Production Value in South Africa
South Africa: Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — Gross Production Value was 131,574 1000 USD 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 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — gross production value in South Africa stood at 131,574 1000 USD. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 131,574 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,218 1000 USD, in 1969.
South Africa ranks 6th of 38 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 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 1,218 1000 USD | — |
| 1970 | 2,437 1000 USD | +100.1% |
| 1971 | 2,437 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,437 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4,874 1000 USD | +100.0% |
| 1974 | 4,874 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 7,311 1000 USD | +50.0% |
| 1976 | 9,747 1000 USD | +33.3% |
| 1977 | 12,184 1000 USD | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 14,621 1000 USD | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 17,058 1000 USD | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 21,932 1000 USD | +28.6% |
| 1981 | 24,369 1000 USD | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 24,369 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 24,369 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 24,369 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 24,369 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 24,369 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 24,369 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 24,369 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 24,369 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 26,981 1000 USD | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 16,225 1000 USD | -39.9% |
| 1992 | 17,391 1000 USD | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 20,611 1000 USD | +18.5% |
| 1994 | 23,349 1000 USD | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 24,151 1000 USD | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 26,806 1000 USD | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 31,679 1000 USD | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 34,116 1000 USD | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 36,553 1000 USD | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 38,990 1000 USD | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 42,041 1000 USD | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 41,427 1000 USD | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 47,644 1000 USD | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 50,761 1000 USD | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 47,519 1000 USD | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 60,747 1000 USD | +27.8% |
| 2007 | 67,885 1000 USD | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 74,967 1000 USD | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 82,472 1000 USD | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 90,349 1000 USD | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 112,096 1000 USD | +24.1% |
| 2012 | 106,962 1000 USD | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 103,693 1000 USD | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 109,150 1000 USD | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 125,781 1000 USD | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 112,875 1000 USD | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 120,221 1000 USD | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 124,162 1000 USD | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 122,282 1000 USD | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 125,275 1000 USD | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 124,454 1000 USD | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 126,753 1000 USD | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 128,738 1000 USD | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 131,574 1000 USD | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,218 1000 USD | 1,218 1000 USD | 1,218 1000 USD | 1 |
| 1970s | 7,798 1000 USD | 2,437 1000 USD | 17,058 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,125 1000 USD | 21,932 1000 USD | 24,369 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,786 1000 USD | 16,225 1000 USD | 36,553 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 55,445 1000 USD | 38,990 1000 USD | 82,472 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 112,757 1000 USD | 90,349 1000 USD | 125,781 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 127,359 1000 USD | 124,454 1000 USD | 131,574 1000 USD | 5 |
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- 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)
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- 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)
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- 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 131,574 1000 USD 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 131,574 1000 USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,218 1000 USD in 1969.
- How does South Africa rank for game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — gross production value?
- South Africa ranks 6th 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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