Horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Index in South Africa
South Africa: Horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Index was 91.58 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
91.58
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
39th
of 73 countries
All-time high
155.62
in 2011
All-time low
71.55
in 1976
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Index in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
The most recent figure for horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production index in South Africa is 91.58, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production index in South Africa peaked at 155.62 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 71.55, in 1976.
South Africa ranks 39th of 73 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Index in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 147.87 | — |
| 1962 | 148.21 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 148.21 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 133.39 | -10.0% |
| 1965 | 133.39 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 118.57 | -11.1% |
| 1967 | 118.57 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 118.45 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 88.92 | -24.9% |
| 1970 | 88.92 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 88.92 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 74.1 | -16.7% |
| 1973 | 74.1 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 74.1 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 74.1 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 71.55 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 74.1 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 74.1 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 74.1 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 74.1 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 74.1 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 74.1 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 73.6 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 72.92 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 74.1 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 74.1 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 73.96 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 72.03 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 74.1 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 74.1 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 74.1 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 74.1 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 88.92 | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 103.75 | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 118.57 | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 125.98 | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 103.75 | -17.6% |
| 1998 | 103.75 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 103.75 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 109.03 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 110.55 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 109.98 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 107.64 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 106.52 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 109.59 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 111.16 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 112.64 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 112.64 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 139.31 | +23.7% |
| 2010 | 146.73 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 155.62 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 133.15 | -14.4% |
| 2013 | 110.96 | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 99.32 | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 100.35 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 100.34 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 101.22 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 85.69 | -15.3% |
| 2019 | 88.83 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 80.26 | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 93.91 | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 81.46 | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 91.77 | +12.7% |
| 2024 | 91.58 | -0.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 91.58 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 102.37, 89% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 91.58 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 93.92, 98% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 128.4 | 88.92 | 148.21 | 9 |
| 1970s | 76.81 | 71.55 | 88.92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 73.71 | 72.03 | 74.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.08 | 74.1 | 125.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.91 | 106.52 | 139.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.22 | 85.69 | 155.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.8 | 80.26 | 93.91 | 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 horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production index in South Africa?
- Horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production index in South Africa was 91.58 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production index recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 155.62 in 2011.
- What is the lowest horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production index recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.55 in 1976.
- How does South Africa rank for horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production index?
- South Africa ranks 39th out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
- Is horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production index rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Horse meat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.