What is livestock production index in South Africa?

Livestock production index in South Africa was 131.67 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

What is the highest livestock production index recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 132.03 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2010.

What is the lowest livestock production index recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 48.56 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 1961.

How does South Africa rank for livestock production index?

South Africa ranks 14th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.

Is livestock production index rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this South Africa data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Livestock production index (gross, 1999-2001 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Livestock production index in South Africa

Name: Livestock production index in South Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

South Africa: Livestock production index was 131.67 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)

131.67 gross, 1999-2001 = 100

Change on year

down 0.3%

World rank

14th

of 53 countries

All-time high

132.03 gross, 1999-2001 = 100

in 2010

All-time low

48.56 gross, 1999-2001 = 100

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2011

Livestock production index in South Africa, 1961–2011

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in gross, 1999-2001 = 100.

Analysis

The most recent figure for livestock production index in South Africa is 131.67 gross, 1999-2001 = 100, measured in 2011.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 53.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, livestock production index in South Africa peaked at 132.03 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 48.56 gross, 1999-2001 = 100, in 1961.

That places South Africa 14th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.

Livestock production index in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Livestock production index (gross, 1999-2001 = 100) in South Africa, 1961 to 2011.
Year	gross, 1999-2001 = 100	Change
1961	48.56 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	—
1962	49.06 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+1.0%
1963	49.58 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+1.1%
1964	49.37 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	-0.4%
1965	54.11 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+9.6%
1966	54.56 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+0.8%
1967	52.99 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	-2.9%
1968	54.43 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+2.7%
1969	57.89 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+6.4%
1970	56.63 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	-2.2%
1971	55.91 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	-1.3%
1972	60.29 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+7.8%
1973	59.61 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	-1.1%
1974	57.74 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	-3.1%
1975	60.87 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+5.4%
1976	62.25 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+2.3%
1977	64.39 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+3.4%
1978	66.32 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+3.0%
1979	70.1 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+5.7%
1980	68.25 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	-2.6%
1981	64.97 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	-4.8%
1982	70.55 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+8.6%
1983	72.64 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+3.0%
1984	73.34 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+1.0%
1985	73.48 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+0.2%
1986	70.08 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	-4.6%
1987	70.93 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+1.2%
1988	69.71 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	-1.7%
1989	70.04 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+0.5%
1990	79.83 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+14.0%
1991	81.34 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+1.9%
1992	82.4 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+1.3%
1993	81.67 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	-0.9%
1994	78.57 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	-3.8%
1995	75.64 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	-3.7%
1996	75.12 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	-0.7%
1997	78.94 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+5.1%
1998	77.41 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	-1.9%
1999	80.02 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+3.4%
2000	89.6 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+12.0%
2001	86.04 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	-4.0%
2002	89.71 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+4.3%
2003	92.12 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+2.7%
2004	94.86 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+3.0%
2005	98.68 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+4.0%
2006	106.46 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+7.9%
2007	113.45 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+6.6%
2008	124.03 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+9.3%
2009	125.16 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+0.9%
2010	132.03 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	+5.5%
2011	131.67 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	-0.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	52.28 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	48.56 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	57.89 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	9
1970s	61.41 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	55.91 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	70.1 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	10
1980s	70.4 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	64.97 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	73.48 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	10
1990s	79.09 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	75.12 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	82.4 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	10
2000s	102.01 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	86.04 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	125.16 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	10
2010s	131.85 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	131.67 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	132.03 gross, 1999-2001 = 100	2

Countries ranked near South Africa

11 Cape Verde 134.23 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
12 Rwanda 133.97 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
13 Botswana 132.77 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
15 Senegal 130.68 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
16 Sierra Leone 129.29 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
17 Egypt 127.75 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is livestock production index in South Africa?: Livestock production index in South Africa was 131.67 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest livestock production index recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 132.03 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2010.
What is the lowest livestock production index recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 48.56 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 1961.
How does South Africa rank for livestock production index?: South Africa ranks 14th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is livestock production index rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Livestock production index (gross, 1999-2001 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Livestock production index (gross, 1999-2001 = 100)
Unit: gross, 1999-2001 = 100
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 54 places, 2,689 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

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.