Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — Gross Production Value in South Africa
South Africa: Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — Gross Production Value was 2.75 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — Gross Production Value in South Africa, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — gross production value in South Africa is 2.75 million 1000 SLC, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.6% on the previous year and up 113.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — gross production value in South Africa peaked at 2.75 million 1000 SLC in 2024 and was at its lowest, 30,628 1000 SLC, in 1991.
South Africa ranks 13th of 43 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 30,628 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 33,021 1000 SLC | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 41,291 1000 SLC | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 66,488 1000 SLC | +61.0% |
| 1995 | 69,057 1000 SLC | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 81,598 1000 SLC | +18.2% |
| 1997 | 99,879 1000 SLC | +22.4% |
| 1998 | 101,850 1000 SLC | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 111,840 1000 SLC | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 125,520 1000 SLC | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 142,312 1000 SLC | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 184,654 1000 SLC | +29.8% |
| 2003 | 226,775 1000 SLC | +22.8% |
| 2004 | 265,337 1000 SLC | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 264,647 1000 SLC | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 428,625 1000 SLC | +62.0% |
| 2007 | 501,727 1000 SLC | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 598,950 1000 SLC | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 685,827 1000 SLC | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 774,649 1000 SLC | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 1.17 million 1000 SLC | +50.8% |
| 2012 | 1.15 million 1000 SLC | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.09 million 1000 SLC | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 1.29 million 1000 SLC | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 1.57 million 1000 SLC | +22.4% |
| 2016 | 1.55 million 1000 SLC | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 2.01 million 1000 SLC | +29.5% |
| 2018 | 2.12 million 1000 SLC | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 2.09 million 1000 SLC | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 2.25 million 1000 SLC | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 2.44 million 1000 SLC | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 2.49 million 1000 SLC | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 2.34 million 1000 SLC | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 2.75 million 1000 SLC | +17.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70,628 1000 SLC | 30,628 1000 SLC | 111,840 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 342,437 1000 SLC | 125,520 1000 SLC | 685,827 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 million 1000 SLC | 774,649 1000 SLC | 2.12 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.45 million 1000 SLC | 2.25 million 1000 SLC | 2.75 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 2.75 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 2.75 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 30,628 1000 SLC in 1991.
- How does South Africa rank for game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — gross production value?
- South Africa ranks 13th out of 43 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 113.7%. 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 (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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