What is global meat production, per unit of gdp in South Africa?

Global meat production, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest global meat production, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest global meat production, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2011.

How does South Africa rank for global meat production, per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 42nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.

Is global meat production, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Africa data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Global meat production, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Global meat production, per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: Global meat production, per unit of GDP in South Africa
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South Africa: Global meat production, per unit of GDP was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 0.6%

World rank

42nd

of 192 countries

All-time high

0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1961–2024

Global meat production, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, global meat production, per unit of gdp in South Africa stood at 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global meat production, per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

South Africa ranks 42nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Global meat production, per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Global meat production, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1963	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1964	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1965	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1966	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1967	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
1968	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1969	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1970	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1971	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1972	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
1973	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-25.6%
1974	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
1975	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1976	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
1977	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1978	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1979	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1980	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-31.6%
1981	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1982	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+16.2%
1983	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1984	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+16.7%
1985	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+37.2%
1986	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1987	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-22.5%
1988	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1989	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1990	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1991	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1992	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1993	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1994	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1995	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1996	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
1997	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+20.0%
1998	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1999	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
2000	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
2001	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+17.1%
2002	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
2003	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-31.4%
2004	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
2005	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2006	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2007	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2008	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+12.6%
2009	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2010	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
2011	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2012	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
2013	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+19.6%
2014	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.2%
2015	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+12.6%
2016	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
2017	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
2018	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2019	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
2020	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+18.3%
2021	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.2%
2022	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2023	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
2024	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.6%

South Africa compared with similar countries

South Africa's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
South Africa's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near South Africa

39 Madagascar 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
40 Fiji 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
41 Venezuela 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
43 Belize 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
44 Turkmenistan 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
45 Egypt 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

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More agriculture & rural data for South Africa

Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1917 hectares per person (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.49 hectares per person (2025)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is global meat production, per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Global meat production, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest global meat production, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest global meat production, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does South Africa rank for global meat production, per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 42nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is global meat production, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Global meat production, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Global meat production, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 192 places, 10,482 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 09 November 2026

Global meat production divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.