How does South Africa rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production?

South Africa ranks 35th out of 132 countries with data for 2024.

Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production in South Africa

Name: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production in South Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

South Africa: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production was 40.95 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

40.95 million 1000 SLC

Change on year

up 3.1%

World rank

35th

of 132 countries

All-time high

41.72 million 1000 SLC

in 2022

All-time low

688,586 1000 SLC

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production in South Africa, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.

Analysis

In 2024, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production in South Africa stood at 40.95 million 1000 SLC.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production in South Africa peaked at 41.72 million 1000 SLC in 2022 and was at its lowest, 688,586 1000 SLC, in 1961.

That places South Africa 35th out of 132 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC) in South Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 SLC	Change
1961	688,586 1000 SLC	—
1962	808,340 1000 SLC	+17.4%
1963	898,156 1000 SLC	+11.1%
1964	1.05 million 1000 SLC	+16.7%
1965	1.20 million 1000 SLC	+14.3%
1966	1.41 million 1000 SLC	+17.5%
1967	1.65 million 1000 SLC	+17.0%
1968	1.89 million 1000 SLC	+14.5%
1969	2.10 million 1000 SLC	+11.1%
1970	2.23 million 1000 SLC	+6.5%
1971	2.32 million 1000 SLC	+3.8%
1972	2.71 million 1000 SLC	+16.9%
1973	3.25 million 1000 SLC	+20.0%
1974	3.16 million 1000 SLC	-2.9%
1975	3.65 million 1000 SLC	+15.5%
1976	4.18 million 1000 SLC	+14.6%
1977	4.19 million 1000 SLC	+0.4%
1978	4.49 million 1000 SLC	+7.1%
1979	4.53 million 1000 SLC	+0.9%
1980	4.96 million 1000 SLC	+9.4%
1981	5.21 million 1000 SLC	+5.0%
1982	5.61 million 1000 SLC	+7.7%
1983	6.17 million 1000 SLC	+10.0%
1984	6.28 million 1000 SLC	+1.8%
1985	6.74 million 1000 SLC	+7.3%
1986	7.06 million 1000 SLC	+4.8%
1987	7.27 million 1000 SLC	+3.0%
1988	7.48 million 1000 SLC	+2.9%
1989	7.70 million 1000 SLC	+2.9%
1990	11.42 million 1000 SLC	+48.3%
1991	10.67 million 1000 SLC	-6.6%
1992	10.59 million 1000 SLC	-0.8%
1993	11.18 million 1000 SLC	+5.7%
1994	11.93 million 1000 SLC	+6.7%
1995	12.77 million 1000 SLC	+7.0%
1996	13.78 million 1000 SLC	+7.9%
1997	14.80 million 1000 SLC	+7.4%
1998	14.22 million 1000 SLC	-3.9%
1999	15.10 million 1000 SLC	+6.2%
2000	17.47 million 1000 SLC	+15.7%
2001	19.10 million 1000 SLC	+9.3%
2002	19.78 million 1000 SLC	+3.6%
2003	19.21 million 1000 SLC	-2.9%
2004	19.37 million 1000 SLC	+0.8%
2005	20.29 million 1000 SLC	+4.7%
2006	20.76 million 1000 SLC	+2.3%
2007	24.05 million 1000 SLC	+15.8%
2008	28.39 million 1000 SLC	+18.1%
2009	29.67 million 1000 SLC	+4.5%
2010	31.47 million 1000 SLC	+6.1%
2011	31.77 million 1000 SLC	+1.0%
2012	31.83 million 1000 SLC	+0.2%
2013	35.75 million 1000 SLC	+12.3%
2014	36.72 million 1000 SLC	+2.7%
2015	36.93 million 1000 SLC	+0.6%
2016	35.88 million 1000 SLC	-2.8%
2017	35.46 million 1000 SLC	-1.2%
2018	37.28 million 1000 SLC	+5.1%
2019	38.79 million 1000 SLC	+4.1%
2020	40.35 million 1000 SLC	+4.0%
2021	40.84 million 1000 SLC	+1.2%
2022	41.72 million 1000 SLC	+2.1%
2023	39.73 million 1000 SLC	-4.8%
2024	40.95 million 1000 SLC	+3.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.30 million 1000 SLC	688,586 1000 SLC	2.10 million 1000 SLC	9
1970s	3.47 million 1000 SLC	2.23 million 1000 SLC	4.53 million 1000 SLC	10
1980s	6.45 million 1000 SLC	4.96 million 1000 SLC	7.70 million 1000 SLC	10
1990s	12.65 million 1000 SLC	10.59 million 1000 SLC	15.10 million 1000 SLC	10
2000s	21.81 million 1000 SLC	17.47 million 1000 SLC	29.67 million 1000 SLC	10
2010s	35.19 million 1000 SLC	31.47 million 1000 SLC	38.79 million 1000 SLC	10
2020s	40.72 million 1000 SLC	39.73 million 1000 SLC	41.72 million 1000 SLC	5

Countries ranked near South Africa

32 Togo 52.31 million 1000 SLC compare
33 Egypt 48.72 million 1000 SLC compare
34 Nepal 46.33 million 1000 SLC compare
36 Kenya 39.27 million 1000 SLC compare
37 Rwanda 38.19 million 1000 SLC compare
38 Argentina 32.72 million 1000 SLC compare

See the full ranking of 143 places →

More agriculture & rural data for South Africa

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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)
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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)
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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production in South Africa?: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production in South Africa was 40.95 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 41.72 million 1000 SLC in 2022.
What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 688,586 1000 SLC in 1961.
How does South Africa rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production?: South Africa ranks 35th out of 132 countries with data for 2024.
Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC)
Unit: 1000 SLC
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 143 places, 8,003 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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