Livestock production index in South Africa
South Africa: Livestock production index was 103.24 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
103.24 2014-2016 = 100
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
118th
of 194 countries
All-time high
104.49 2014-2016 = 100
in 2020
All-time low
34.65 2014-2016 = 100
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Livestock production index in South Africa, 1961–2022
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in 2014-2016 = 100.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 103.24 2014-2016 = 100 for livestock production index in 2022.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, livestock production index in South Africa peaked at 104.49 2014-2016 = 100 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 34.65 2014-2016 = 100, in 1961.
That places South Africa 118th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Livestock production index in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 2014-2016 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 34.65 2014-2016 = 100 | — |
| 1962 | 34.97 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 35.41 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 35.4 2014-2016 = 100 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 38.67 2014-2016 = 100 | +9.2% |
| 1966 | 39.01 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 37.57 2014-2016 = 100 | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 38.58 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 41.17 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 40.16 2014-2016 = 100 | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 39.63 2014-2016 = 100 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 42.55 2014-2016 = 100 | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 41.83 2014-2016 = 100 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 40.66 2014-2016 = 100 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 42.89 2014-2016 = 100 | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 43.76 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 45.29 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 46.82 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 49.49 2014-2016 = 100 | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 48.03 2014-2016 = 100 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 45.55 2014-2016 = 100 | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 49.51 2014-2016 = 100 | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 51 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 51.56 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 51.74 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 49.06 2014-2016 = 100 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 49.56 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 48.63 2014-2016 = 100 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 48.84 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 55.25 2014-2016 = 100 | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 59.32 2014-2016 = 100 | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 58.65 2014-2016 = 100 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 55.59 2014-2016 = 100 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 50.53 2014-2016 = 100 | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 50.07 2014-2016 = 100 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 49.63 2014-2016 = 100 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 62.17 2014-2016 = 100 | +25.3% |
| 1998 | 51.77 2014-2016 = 100 | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 55.77 2014-2016 = 100 | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 56.85 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 58.3 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 58.99 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 61.91 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 64.66 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 68.63 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 73.1 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 77.67 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 80.3 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 80.86 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 86.92 2014-2016 = 100 | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 85.3 2014-2016 = 100 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 87.19 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 93.51 2014-2016 = 100 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 98.36 2014-2016 = 100 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 101.47 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 100.17 2014-2016 = 100 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 95.64 2014-2016 = 100 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 98.07 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 102.95 2014-2016 = 100 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 104.49 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 104.22 2014-2016 = 100 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 103.24 2014-2016 = 100 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.27 2014-2016 = 100 | 34.65 2014-2016 = 100 | 41.17 2014-2016 = 100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 43.31 2014-2016 = 100 | 39.63 2014-2016 = 100 | 49.49 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.35 2014-2016 = 100 | 45.55 2014-2016 = 100 | 51.74 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.88 2014-2016 = 100 | 49.63 2014-2016 = 100 | 62.17 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.13 2014-2016 = 100 | 56.85 2014-2016 = 100 | 80.86 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.96 2014-2016 = 100 | 85.3 2014-2016 = 100 | 102.95 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.98 2014-2016 = 100 | 103.24 2014-2016 = 100 | 104.49 2014-2016 = 100 | 3 |
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- 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)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is livestock production index in South Africa?
- Livestock production index in South Africa was 103.24 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest livestock production index recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 104.49 2014-2016 = 100 in 2020.
- What is the lowest livestock production index recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.65 2014-2016 = 100 in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for livestock production index?
- South Africa ranks 118th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is livestock production index rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Livestock production index (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Livestock production index includes meat and milk from all sources, dairy products such as cheese, and eggs, honey, raw silk, wool, and hides and skins.