Meat indigenous, total — Gross Production Value in South Africa
South Africa: Meat indigenous, total — Gross Production Value was 9.44 million 1000 Int$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
9.44 million 1000 Int$
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
19th
of 195 countries
All-time high
9.44 million 1000 Int$
in 2024
All-time low
2.22 million 1000 Int$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Meat indigenous, total — Gross Production Value in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for meat indigenous, total — gross production value in South Africa is 9.44 million 1000 Int$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat indigenous, total — gross production value in South Africa peaked at 9.44 million 1000 Int$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.22 million 1000 Int$, in 1961.
That places South Africa 19th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Meat indigenous, total — Gross Production Value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.22 million 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 2.29 million 1000 Int$ | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 2.37 million 1000 Int$ | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 2.51 million 1000 Int$ | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 2.62 million 1000 Int$ | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 2.64 million 1000 Int$ | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 2.42 million 1000 Int$ | -8.5% |
| 1968 | 2.43 million 1000 Int$ | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 2.73 million 1000 Int$ | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 2.59 million 1000 Int$ | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 2.74 million 1000 Int$ | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 3.00 million 1000 Int$ | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 2.99 million 1000 Int$ | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 2.98 million 1000 Int$ | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 3.19 million 1000 Int$ | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 3.29 million 1000 Int$ | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 3.49 million 1000 Int$ | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 3.71 million 1000 Int$ | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 3.98 million 1000 Int$ | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 3.77 million 1000 Int$ | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 3.49 million 1000 Int$ | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 3.86 million 1000 Int$ | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 4.04 million 1000 Int$ | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 4.17 million 1000 Int$ | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 4.29 million 1000 Int$ | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 4.00 million 1000 Int$ | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 4.04 million 1000 Int$ | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 3.88 million 1000 Int$ | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 3.90 million 1000 Int$ | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 4.56 million 1000 Int$ | +16.9% |
| 1991 | 4.88 million 1000 Int$ | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 4.95 million 1000 Int$ | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 4.68 million 1000 Int$ | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 4.09 million 1000 Int$ | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 3.93 million 1000 Int$ | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 3.84 million 1000 Int$ | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 5.32 million 1000 Int$ | +38.5% |
| 1998 | 4.05 million 1000 Int$ | -23.9% |
| 1999 | 4.43 million 1000 Int$ | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 4.85 million 1000 Int$ | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 4.86 million 1000 Int$ | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 5.01 million 1000 Int$ | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 5.34 million 1000 Int$ | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 5.59 million 1000 Int$ | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 5.84 million 1000 Int$ | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 6.34 million 1000 Int$ | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 6.80 million 1000 Int$ | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 7.09 million 1000 Int$ | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 7.21 million 1000 Int$ | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 7.82 million 1000 Int$ | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 7.60 million 1000 Int$ | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 7.75 million 1000 Int$ | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 8.44 million 1000 Int$ | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 8.97 million 1000 Int$ | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 9.13 million 1000 Int$ | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 9.05 million 1000 Int$ | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 8.54 million 1000 Int$ | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 8.73 million 1000 Int$ | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 9.12 million 1000 Int$ | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 9.27 million 1000 Int$ | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 9.30 million 1000 Int$ | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 9.24 million 1000 Int$ | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 9.03 million 1000 Int$ | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 9.44 million 1000 Int$ | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.47 million 1000 Int$ | 2.22 million 1000 Int$ | 2.73 million 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.20 million 1000 Int$ | 2.59 million 1000 Int$ | 3.98 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.94 million 1000 Int$ | 3.49 million 1000 Int$ | 4.29 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.47 million 1000 Int$ | 3.84 million 1000 Int$ | 5.32 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.89 million 1000 Int$ | 4.85 million 1000 Int$ | 7.21 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.51 million 1000 Int$ | 7.60 million 1000 Int$ | 9.13 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.26 million 1000 Int$ | 9.03 million 1000 Int$ | 9.44 million 1000 Int$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 10.94 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 17 Indonesia 10.52 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 17 Timor-Leste 57,824 1000 Int$ compare
- 18 Poland 9.74 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 20 Japan 9.24 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 21 Colombia 7.88 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 22 Egypt 7.40 million 1000 Int$ 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 meat indigenous, total — gross production value in South Africa?
- Meat indigenous, total — gross production value in South Africa was 9.44 million 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat indigenous, total — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 9.44 million 1000 Int$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat indigenous, total — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.22 million 1000 Int$ in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for meat indigenous, total — gross production value?
- South Africa ranks 19th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat indigenous, total — gross production value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Meat indigenous, total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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