Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — Gross Production Value in South Africa
South Africa: Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — Gross Production Value was 149,923 1000 USD 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 USD.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 149,923 1000 USD for game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — gross production value in 2024.
The figure is up 18.4% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — gross production value in South Africa peaked at 164,909 1000 USD in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11,092 1000 USD, in 1991.
That places South Africa 5th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11,092 1000 USD | — |
| 1992 | 11,578 1000 USD | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 12,636 1000 USD | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 18,725 1000 USD | +48.2% |
| 1995 | 19,039 1000 USD | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 18,979 1000 USD | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 21,675 1000 USD | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 18,423 1000 USD | -15.0% |
| 1999 | 18,306 1000 USD | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 18,087 1000 USD | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 16,530 1000 USD | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 17,518 1000 USD | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 29,978 1000 USD | +71.1% |
| 2004 | 41,076 1000 USD | +37.0% |
| 2005 | 41,616 1000 USD | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 63,298 1000 USD | +52.1% |
| 2007 | 71,214 1000 USD | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 72,501 1000 USD | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 80,936 1000 USD | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 105,809 1000 USD | +30.7% |
| 2011 | 160,912 1000 USD | +52.1% |
| 2012 | 139,467 1000 USD | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 112,861 1000 USD | -19.1% |
| 2014 | 118,507 1000 USD | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 123,338 1000 USD | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 105,391 1000 USD | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 150,601 1000 USD | +42.9% |
| 2018 | 159,798 1000 USD | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 144,495 1000 USD | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 136,544 1000 USD | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 164,909 1000 USD | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 152,377 1000 USD | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 126,603 1000 USD | -16.9% |
| 2024 | 149,923 1000 USD | +18.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,717 1000 USD | 11,092 1000 USD | 21,675 1000 USD | 9 |
| 2000s | 45,275 1000 USD | 16,530 1000 USD | 80,936 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 132,118 1000 USD | 105,391 1000 USD | 160,912 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 146,071 1000 USD | 126,603 1000 USD | 164,909 1000 USD | 5 |
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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 149,923 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 164,909 1000 USD in 2021.
- What is the lowest game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,092 1000 USD in 1991.
- How does South Africa rank for game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen — gross production value?
- South Africa ranks 5th out of 42 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 26.5%. 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 (current thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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