Goats — Stocks, annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Goats — Stocks, annual growth rate was -0.485 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.485 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 87.0%
World rank
125th
of 201 countries
All-time high
5.18 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
-5.48 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Goats — Stocks, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, goats — stocks, annual growth rate in South Africa stood at -0.485 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 87.0% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goats — stocks, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 5.18 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -5.48 % change on previous year, in 1971.
South Africa ranks 125th of 201 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.
Goats — Stocks, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.9936 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 1 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 0.9931 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 1 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 2.98 % change on previous year | +197.0% |
| 1967 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 1968 | -1.29 % change on previous year | -151.9% |
| 1969 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -291.3% |
| 1970 | -0.4611 % change on previous year | -118.7% |
| 1971 | -5.48 % change on previous year | +1088.4% |
| 1972 | -0.2983 % change on previous year | -94.6% |
| 1973 | -1.8 % change on previous year | +501.8% |
| 1974 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -199.7% |
| 1975 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -178.4% |
| 1976 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -173.0% |
| 1977 | -1.41 % change on previous year | -237.5% |
| 1978 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -302.9% |
| 1979 | 4.63 % change on previous year | +62.0% |
| 1980 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -44.9% |
| 1981 | -0.1208 % change on previous year | -104.7% |
| 1982 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -1215.6% |
| 1983 | -0.0682 % change on previous year | -105.1% |
| 1984 | -1.89 % change on previous year | +2676.9% |
| 1985 | 0.5217 % change on previous year | -127.5% |
| 1986 | 0.346 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 1987 | 0.8621 % change on previous year | +149.1% |
| 1988 | 0.8547 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 1.69 % change on previous year | +98.3% |
| 1990 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 3.52 % change on previous year | +114.7% |
| 1993 | -5.16 % change on previous year | -246.7% |
| 1994 | 5.18 % change on previous year | -200.3% |
| 1995 | 0.8543 % change on previous year | -83.5% |
| 1996 | 3.37 % change on previous year | +294.0% |
| 1997 | -0.452 % change on previous year | -113.4% |
| 1998 | -1.29 % change on previous year | +184.6% |
| 1999 | -1.55 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -349.5% |
| 2001 | -2.33 % change on previous year | -160.4% |
| 2002 | -1.5 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 2003 | -1.46 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 0.2202 % change on previous year | -115.1% |
| 2005 | -0.2511 % change on previous year | -214.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6901 % change on previous year | -374.8% |
| 2007 | -2.1 % change on previous year | -404.5% |
| 2008 | 4.21 % change on previous year | -300.5% |
| 2009 | -2.63 % change on previous year | -162.3% |
| 2010 | -1.31 % change on previous year | -50.3% |
| 2011 | -1.75 % change on previous year | +34.1% |
| 2012 | -0.3768 % change on previous year | -78.5% |
| 2013 | -1.85 % change on previous year | +392.0% |
| 2014 | -0.9418 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 2015 | -1.66 % change on previous year | +75.8% |
| 2016 | -4.32 % change on previous year | +161.1% |
| 2017 | -2.56 % change on previous year | -40.8% |
| 2018 | -1.28 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 2019 | -2.84 % change on previous year | +121.6% |
| 2020 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -45.8% |
| 2021 | -0.3863 % change on previous year | -74.9% |
| 2022 | -0.2237 % change on previous year | -42.1% |
| 2023 | -0.2594 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 2024 | -0.485 % change on previous year | +87.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's -0.485 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.7189 % change on previous year, 67% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- South Africa's -0.485 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.445 % change on previous year. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goats — Stocks, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | -2676.9% | -0.0682 % change on previous year | -1.89 % change on previous year |
| 1982 | +1215.6% | -0.1208 % change on previous year | 1.35 % change on previous year |
| 1971 | -1088.4% | -0.4611 % change on previous year | -5.48 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.33 % change on previous year | -1.29 % change on previous year | 2.98 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | -0.0545 % change on previous year | -5.48 % change on previous year | 4.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6093 % change on previous year | -1.89 % change on previous year | 2.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7777 % change on previous year | -5.16 % change on previous year | 5.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.128 % change on previous year | -2.63 % change on previous year | 4.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.89 % change on previous year | -4.32 % change on previous year | -0.3768 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.579 % change on previous year | -1.54 % change on previous year | -0.2237 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 122 Liberia -0.3517 % change on previous year compare
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- 124 French Polynesia -0.4828 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Puerto Rico -0.5345 % change on previous year compare
- 127 Kyrgyzstan -0.5836 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Algeria -0.6118 % change on previous year compare
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 goats — stocks, annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Goats — stocks, annual growth rate in South Africa was -0.485 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goats — stocks, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.18 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest goats — stocks, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.48 % change on previous year in 1971.
- How does South Africa rank for goats — stocks, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 125th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goats — stocks, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. 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 Goats — Stocks, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Goats — Stocks. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Goats — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Goats — Stocks. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.