Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in South Africa
South Africa: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 1.05 million 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in South Africa is 1.05 million 1000 An, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in South Africa peaked at 1.06 million 1000 An in 2012 and was at its lowest, 23,000 1000 An, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 23rd of 252 countries on this measure, 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 — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23,000 1000 An | — |
| 1962 | 27,000 1000 An | +17.4% |
| 1963 | 30,000 1000 An | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 35,000 1000 An | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 40,000 1000 An | +14.3% |
| 1966 | 47,000 1000 An | +17.5% |
| 1967 | 55,000 1000 An | +17.0% |
| 1968 | 63,000 1000 An | +14.5% |
| 1969 | 70,000 1000 An | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 74,792 1000 An | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 77,600 1000 An | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 90,518 1000 An | +16.6% |
| 1973 | 108,630 1000 An | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 122,580 1000 An | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 126,770 1000 An | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 143,614 1000 An | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 144,000 1000 An | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 150,000 1000 An | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 155,800 1000 An | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 171,770 1000 An | +10.3% |
| 1981 | 181,710 1000 An | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 195,670 1000 An | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 215,220 1000 An | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 225,000 1000 An | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 240,000 1000 An | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 250,000 1000 An | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 260,000 1000 An | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 270,000 1000 An | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 280,000 1000 An | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 385,000 1000 An | +37.5% |
| 1991 | 356,000 1000 An | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 350,000 1000 An | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 370,000 1000 An | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 390,000 1000 An | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 417,000 1000 An | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 450,000 1000 An | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 480,000 1000 An | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 470,000 1000 An | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 495,000 1000 An | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 520,000 1000 An | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 572,000 1000 An | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 615,000 1000 An | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 595,000 1000 An | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 590,500 1000 An | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 618,471 1000 An | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 633,119 1000 An | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 750,000 1000 An | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 897,003 1000 An | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 977,182 1000 An | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 1.04 million 1000 An | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 1.05 million 1000 An | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.06 million 1000 An | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 940,447 1000 An | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 958,430 1000 An | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.00 million 1000 An | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 935,572 1000 An | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 927,147 1000 An | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 944,413 1000 An | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.00 million 1000 An | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 1.03 million 1000 An | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 1.04 million 1000 An | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.03 million 1000 An | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.04 million 1000 An | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 1.05 million 1000 An | +0.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.05 million 1000 An is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,578 1000 An, 12.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1.05 million 1000 An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,462 1000 An, 42.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43,333 1000 An | 23,000 1000 An | 70,000 1000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 119,430 1000 An | 74,792 1000 An | 155,800 1000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 228,937 1000 An | 171,770 1000 An | 280,000 1000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 416,300 1000 An | 350,000 1000 An | 495,000 1000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 676,828 1000 An | 520,000 1000 An | 977,182 1000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 986,619 1000 An | 927,147 1000 An | 1.06 million 1000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 million 1000 An | 1.03 million 1000 An | 1.05 million 1000 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.18 million 1000 An compare
- 21 Republic of Korea 1.08 million 1000 An compare
- 22 Colombia 1.07 million 1000 An compare
- 24 Australia and New Zealand 864,782 1000 An compare
- 25 Japan 846,705 1000 An compare
- 26 Peru 826,762 1000 An compare
More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1917 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.49 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in South Africa?
- Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in South Africa was 1.05 million 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 million 1000 An in 2012.
- What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,000 1000 An in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?
- South Africa ranks 23rd out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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 — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.