Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production in South Africa
South Africa: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production was 3.68 million 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.68 million 1000 Int$
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
15th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3.75 million 1000 Int$
in 2022
All-time low
61,869 1000 Int$
in 1961
Years of data
64
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 Int$.
Analysis
In 2024, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production in South Africa stood at 3.68 million 1000 Int$.
The figure is 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 3.75 million 1000 Int$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 61,869 1000 Int$, in 1961.
That places South Africa 15th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 61,869 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 72,629 1000 Int$ | +17.4% |
| 1963 | 80,699 1000 Int$ | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 94,149 1000 Int$ | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 107,599 1000 Int$ | +14.3% |
| 1966 | 126,429 1000 Int$ | +17.5% |
| 1967 | 147,948 1000 Int$ | +17.0% |
| 1968 | 169,468 1000 Int$ | +14.5% |
| 1969 | 188,298 1000 Int$ | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 200,568 1000 Int$ | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 208,219 1000 Int$ | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 243,491 1000 Int$ | +16.9% |
| 1973 | 292,212 1000 Int$ | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 283,640 1000 Int$ | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 327,585 1000 Int$ | +15.5% |
| 1976 | 375,280 1000 Int$ | +14.6% |
| 1977 | 376,596 1000 Int$ | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 403,496 1000 Int$ | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 407,147 1000 Int$ | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 445,575 1000 Int$ | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 467,863 1000 Int$ | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 503,793 1000 Int$ | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 554,134 1000 Int$ | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 563,933 1000 Int$ | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 605,244 1000 Int$ | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 634,065 1000 Int$ | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 653,279 1000 Int$ | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 672,493 1000 Int$ | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 691,707 1000 Int$ | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 1.03 million 1000 Int$ | +48.3% |
| 1991 | 958,783 1000 Int$ | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 951,097 1000 Int$ | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.00 million 1000 Int$ | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 1.07 million 1000 Int$ | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 1.15 million 1000 Int$ | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 1.24 million 1000 Int$ | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 1.33 million 1000 Int$ | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 1.28 million 1000 Int$ | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 1.36 million 1000 Int$ | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 1.57 million 1000 Int$ | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 1.72 million 1000 Int$ | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 1.78 million 1000 Int$ | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 1.73 million 1000 Int$ | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.74 million 1000 Int$ | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.82 million 1000 Int$ | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 1.87 million 1000 Int$ | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 2.16 million 1000 Int$ | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 2.55 million 1000 Int$ | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 2.67 million 1000 Int$ | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 2.83 million 1000 Int$ | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 2.85 million 1000 Int$ | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 2.86 million 1000 Int$ | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 3.21 million 1000 Int$ | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 3.30 million 1000 Int$ | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 3.32 million 1000 Int$ | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 3.22 million 1000 Int$ | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 3.19 million 1000 Int$ | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 3.35 million 1000 Int$ | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 3.49 million 1000 Int$ | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 3.63 million 1000 Int$ | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 3.67 million 1000 Int$ | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 3.75 million 1000 Int$ | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 3.57 million 1000 Int$ | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 3.68 million 1000 Int$ | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 116,565 1000 Int$ | 61,869 1000 Int$ | 188,298 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 311,823 1000 Int$ | 200,568 1000 Int$ | 407,147 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 579,209 1000 Int$ | 445,575 1000 Int$ | 691,707 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.14 million 1000 Int$ | 951,097 1000 Int$ | 1.36 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.96 million 1000 Int$ | 1.57 million 1000 Int$ | 2.67 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.16 million 1000 Int$ | 2.83 million 1000 Int$ | 3.49 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.66 million 1000 Int$ | 3.57 million 1000 Int$ | 3.75 million 1000 Int$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 12 Argentina 4.43 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 12 Melanesia 101,391 1000 Int$ compare
- 13 Poland 3.91 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 13 Republic of Moldova 94,018 1000 Int$ compare
- 14 Lao People's Democratic Republic 69,726 1000 Int$ compare
- 14 Thailand 3.69 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 15 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 43,275 1000 Int$ compare
- 16 Democratic Republic of the Congo 18,013 1000 Int$ compare
- 16 Peru 3.57 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.56 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 17 Micronesia 2,532 1000 Int$ compare
- 18 Colombia 3.50 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 18 Polynesia 2,392 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 of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production in South Africa?
- Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production in South Africa was 3.68 million 1000 Int$ 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 3.75 million 1000 Int$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,869 1000 Int$ in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production?
- South Africa ranks 15th out of 192 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 I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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