Meat of goat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Meat of goat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross per capita was 113.71 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of goat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross per capita in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2024, meat of goat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross per capita in South Africa stood at 113.71.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of goat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross per capita in South Africa peaked at 806.59 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 40.27, in 1998.
That places South Africa 40th out of 156 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 goat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 805.57 | — |
| 1962 | 741.63 | -7.9% |
| 1963 | 795.48 | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 806.59 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 784.95 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 795.63 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 770.92 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 747.32 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 756.1 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 733.83 | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 742.14 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 721.19 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 709.44 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 708.82 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 698.74 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 686.54 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 680.78 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 684.45 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 670.93 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 655.44 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 635.73 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 624.9 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 613.86 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 603.01 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 602.68 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 583.71 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 593.18 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 584.23 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 575.9 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 578.5 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 172.73 | -70.1% |
| 1992 | 186.99 | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 178.9 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 114.56 | -36.0% |
| 1995 | 102.63 | -10.4% |
| 1996 | 109.61 | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 76.96 | -29.8% |
| 1998 | 40.27 | -47.7% |
| 1999 | 102.89 | +155.5% |
| 2000 | 117.22 | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 82.81 | -29.4% |
| 2002 | 96.2 | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 125.48 | +30.4% |
| 2004 | 105.49 | -15.9% |
| 2005 | 75.19 | -28.7% |
| 2006 | 78.35 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 82.29 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 93.33 | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 93.43 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 90.08 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 93.94 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 81.74 | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 88.12 | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 91.64 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 109.11 | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 99.26 | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 105.86 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 109.61 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 113.38 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 121.07 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 116.4 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 103.94 | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 107 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 113.71 | +6.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 113.71 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87.51, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 113.71 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.78, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat of goat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross per capita in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +155.5% | 40.27 | 102.89 |
| 1991 | -70.1% | 578.5 | 172.73 |
| 1998 | -47.7% | 76.96 | 40.27 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 778.24 | 741.63 | 806.59 | 9 |
| 1970s | 703.69 | 670.93 | 742.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 607.26 | 575.9 | 655.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 166.4 | 40.27 | 578.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.98 | 75.19 | 125.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.27 | 81.74 | 113.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.42 | 103.94 | 121.07 | 5 |
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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 goat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross per capita in South Africa?
- Meat of goat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross per capita in South Africa was 113.71 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of goat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 806.59 in 1964.
- What is the lowest meat of goat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.27 in 1998.
- How does South Africa rank for meat of goat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross per capita?
- South Africa ranks 40th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of goat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. 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 goat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.