Goat fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in South Africa
South Africa: Goat fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 752,355 An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Goat fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, goat fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered in South Africa stood at 752,355 An.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goat fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered in South Africa peaked at 2.10 million An in 1990 and was at its lowest, 407,254 An, in 1995.
That places South Africa 77th out of 227 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Goat fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in South Africa, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.30 million An | — |
| 1962 | 1.23 million An | -5.1% |
| 1963 | 1.42 million An | +15.1% |
| 1964 | 1.50 million An | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 1.50 million An | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.55 million An | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 1.55 million An | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.55 million An | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.60 million An | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 1.60 million An | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.65 million An | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 1.65 million An | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.67 million An | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 1.68 million An | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 1.70 million An | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 1.72 million An | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 1.75 million An | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 1.78 million An | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 1.80 million An | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 1.82 million An | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 1.83 million An | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 1.84 million An | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 1.85 million An | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 1.85 million An | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.87 million An | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 1.89 million An | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 2.01 million An | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 2.03 million An | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 2.05 million An | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 2.10 million An | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 641,532 An | -69.5% |
| 1992 | 707,081 An | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 690,087 An | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 449,133 An | -34.9% |
| 1995 | 407,254 An | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 440,636 An | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 433,960 An | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 432,139 An | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 435,173 An | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 520,751 An | +19.7% |
| 2001 | 523,786 An | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 523,179 An | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 655,491 An | +25.3% |
| 2004 | 656,098 An | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 587,514 An | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 611,792 An | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 616,647 An | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 621,503 An | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 626,358 An | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 635,462 An | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 638,497 An | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 640,925 An | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 643,960 An | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 651,473 An | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 661,229 An | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 677,596 An | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 700,000 An | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 877,618 An | +25.4% |
| 2019 | 853,071 An | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 865,632 An | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 878,366 An | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 779,990 An | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 758,751 An | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 752,355 An | -0.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 752,355 An is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 77,565 An, 9.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 752,355 An is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 896,619 An, 84% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goat fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -69.5% | 2.10 million An | 641,532 An |
| 1994 | -34.9% | 690,087 An | 449,133 An |
| 2003 | +25.3% | 523,179 An | 655,491 An |
| 2018 | +25.4% | 700,000 An | 877,618 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.47 million An | 1.23 million An | 1.60 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.70 million An | 1.60 million An | 1.80 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.90 million An | 1.82 million An | 2.05 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 673,700 An | 407,254 An | 2.10 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 594,312 An | 520,751 An | 656,098 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 697,983 An | 635,462 An | 877,618 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 807,019 An | 752,355 An | 878,366 An | 5 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goat fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered in South Africa?
- Goat fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered in South Africa was 752,355 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest goat fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.10 million An in 1990.
- What is the lowest goat fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 407,254 An in 1995.
- How does South Africa rank for goat fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered?
- South Africa ranks 77th out of 227 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goat fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Goat fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.