Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) in South Africa

South Africa: Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) was 17 kg/An in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
17 kg/An
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
50th
of 222 countries
All-time high
17 kg/An
in 1985
All-time low
13 kg/An
in 2018
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight in South Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/An.

Analysis

The most recent figure for meat of goat, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in South Africa is 17 kg/An, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of goat, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in South Africa peaked at 17 kg/An in 1985 and was at its lowest, 13 kg/An, in 2018.

South Africa ranks 50th of 222 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight in South Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year kg/An Change
1961 15 kg/An —
1962 15 kg/An +0.0%
1963 15 kg/An +0.0%
1964 15 kg/An +0.0%
1965 15 kg/An +0.0%
1966 15 kg/An +0.0%
1967 15 kg/An +0.0%
1968 15 kg/An +0.0%
1969 15 kg/An +0.0%
1970 15 kg/An +0.0%
1971 15 kg/An +0.0%
1972 15 kg/An +0.0%
1973 15 kg/An +0.0%
1974 15 kg/An +0.0%
1975 16 kg/An +6.7%
1976 15 kg/An -6.2%
1977 15 kg/An +0.0%
1978 16 kg/An +6.7%
1979 16 kg/An +0.0%
1980 16 kg/An +0.0%
1981 16 kg/An +0.0%
1982 16 kg/An +0.0%
1983 16 kg/An +0.0%
1984 16 kg/An +0.0%
1985 17 kg/An +6.2%
1986 16 kg/An -5.9%
1987 16 kg/An +0.0%
1988 16 kg/An +0.0%
1989 16 kg/An +0.0%
1990 16 kg/An +0.0%
1991 16 kg/An +0.0%
1992 16 kg/An +0.0%
1993 16 kg/An +0.0%
1994 16 kg/An +0.0%
1995 16 kg/An +0.0%
1996 16 kg/An +0.0%
1997 16 kg/An +0.0%
1998 16 kg/An +0.0%
1999 16 kg/An +0.0%
2000 16 kg/An +0.0%
2001 16 kg/An +0.0%
2002 16 kg/An +0.0%
2003 16 kg/An +0.0%
2004 16 kg/An +0.0%
2005 16 kg/An +0.0%
2006 16 kg/An +0.0%
2007 16 kg/An +0.0%
2008 16 kg/An +0.0%
2009 16 kg/An +0.0%
2010 16 kg/An +0.0%
2011 16 kg/An +0.0%
2012 16 kg/An +0.0%
2013 16 kg/An +0.0%
2014 16 kg/An +0.0%
2015 16 kg/An +0.0%
2016 16 kg/An +0.0%
2017 16 kg/An +0.0%
2018 13 kg/An -18.8%
2019 13 kg/An +0.0%
2020 14 kg/An +7.7%
2021 14 kg/An +0.0%
2022 15 kg/An +7.1%
2023 16 kg/An +6.7%
2024 17 kg/An +6.2%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 17 kg/An is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14 kg/An, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 17 kg/An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12 kg/An, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15 kg/An 15 kg/An 15 kg/An 9
1970s 15.3 kg/An 15 kg/An 16 kg/An 10
1980s 16.1 kg/An 16 kg/An 17 kg/An 10
1990s 16 kg/An 16 kg/An 16 kg/An 10
2000s 16 kg/An 16 kg/An 16 kg/An 10
2010s 15.4 kg/An 13 kg/An 16 kg/An 10
2020s 15.2 kg/An 14 kg/An 17 kg/An 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 50 Guinea 17 kg/An compare
  2. 50 Jamaica 17 kg/An compare
  3. 50 Mexico 17 kg/An compare
  4. 50 Saudi Arabia 17 kg/An compare
  5. 50 United Arab Emirates 17 kg/An compare
  6. 50 Caribbean 17 kg/An compare

See the full ranking of 252 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of goat, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in South Africa?
Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in South Africa was 17 kg/An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of goat, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 17 kg/An in 1985.
What is the lowest meat of goat, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 13 kg/An in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for meat of goat, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight?
South Africa ranks 50th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
Is meat of goat, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 — Yield/Carcass Weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight
Unit
kg/An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
252 places, 14,429 data points, 1961–2024
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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.