How does South Africa rank for meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross?

South Africa ranks 37th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.

Is meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross in South Africa

Name: Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross 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 pig with the bone, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross was 8.17 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

8.17 million 1000 SLC

Change on year

up 3.5%

World rank

37th

of 122 countries

All-time high

8.17 million 1000 SLC

in 2024

All-time low

1.28 million 1000 SLC

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross in South Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross in South Africa stood at 8.17 million 1000 SLC. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 55.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross in South Africa peaked at 8.17 million 1000 SLC in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.28 million 1000 SLC, in 1961.

That places South Africa 37th out of 122 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 pig with the bone, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC) in South Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 SLC	Change
1961	1.28 million 1000 SLC	—
1962	1.31 million 1000 SLC	+2.9%
1963	1.30 million 1000 SLC	-1.3%
1964	1.41 million 1000 SLC	+8.6%
1965	1.45 million 1000 SLC	+3.2%
1966	1.50 million 1000 SLC	+3.1%
1967	1.68 million 1000 SLC	+11.9%
1968	1.61 million 1000 SLC	-4.0%
1969	1.85 million 1000 SLC	+14.8%
1970	1.81 million 1000 SLC	-2.1%
1971	1.76 million 1000 SLC	-2.5%
1972	2.01 million 1000 SLC	+13.7%
1973	2.23 million 1000 SLC	+11.4%
1974	2.03 million 1000 SLC	-9.1%
1975	1.95 million 1000 SLC	-4.1%
1976	2.07 million 1000 SLC	+6.2%
1977	2.09 million 1000 SLC	+1.1%
1978	1.97 million 1000 SLC	-5.9%
1979	1.96 million 1000 SLC	-0.3%
1980	1.99 million 1000 SLC	+1.3%
1981	2.14 million 1000 SLC	+7.8%
1982	2.50 million 1000 SLC	+17.0%
1983	2.54 million 1000 SLC	+1.4%
1984	2.47 million 1000 SLC	-2.8%
1985	2.40 million 1000 SLC	-2.7%
1986	2.33 million 1000 SLC	-2.9%
1987	2.40 million 1000 SLC	+3.1%
1988	2.57 million 1000 SLC	+6.9%
1989	2.82 million 1000 SLC	+9.8%
1990	2.92 million 1000 SLC	+3.6%
1991	2.76 million 1000 SLC	-5.5%
1992	2.88 million 1000 SLC	+4.1%
1993	2.80 million 1000 SLC	-2.6%
1994	2.58 million 1000 SLC	-8.1%
1995	2.71 million 1000 SLC	+5.1%
1996	2.92 million 1000 SLC	+7.7%
1997	2.72 million 1000 SLC	-6.8%
1998	2.81 million 1000 SLC	+3.3%
1999	2.61 million 1000 SLC	-7.0%
2000	2.51 million 1000 SLC	-3.8%
2001	2.60 million 1000 SLC	+3.6%
2002	2.62 million 1000 SLC	+0.6%
2003	3.32 million 1000 SLC	+26.9%
2004	3.52 million 1000 SLC	+5.8%
2005	3.59 million 1000 SLC	+2.2%
2006	4.04 million 1000 SLC	+12.4%
2007	4.14 million 1000 SLC	+2.5%
2008	3.98 million 1000 SLC	-3.9%
2009	4.13 million 1000 SLC	+3.8%
2010	4.52 million 1000 SLC	+9.5%
2011	4.50 million 1000 SLC	-0.5%
2012	4.67 million 1000 SLC	+3.8%
2013	4.83 million 1000 SLC	+3.6%
2014	5.24 million 1000 SLC	+8.4%
2015	5.31 million 1000 SLC	+1.2%
2016	5.37 million 1000 SLC	+1.2%
2017	5.26 million 1000 SLC	-2.0%
2018	5.94 million 1000 SLC	+12.8%
2019	6.25 million 1000 SLC	+5.3%
2020	6.56 million 1000 SLC	+5.0%
2021	7.20 million 1000 SLC	+9.8%
2022	7.90 million 1000 SLC	+9.7%
2023	7.90 million 1000 SLC	-0.0%
2024	8.17 million 1000 SLC	+3.5%

South Africa compared with similar countries

South Africa's 8.17 million 1000 SLC is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 882,868 1000 SLC, 9.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
South Africa's 8.17 million 1000 SLC is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.78 million 1000 SLC, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.49 million 1000 SLC	1.28 million 1000 SLC	1.85 million 1000 SLC	9
1970s	1.99 million 1000 SLC	1.76 million 1000 SLC	2.23 million 1000 SLC	10
1980s	2.42 million 1000 SLC	1.99 million 1000 SLC	2.82 million 1000 SLC	10
1990s	2.77 million 1000 SLC	2.58 million 1000 SLC	2.92 million 1000 SLC	10
2000s	3.45 million 1000 SLC	2.51 million 1000 SLC	4.14 million 1000 SLC	10
2010s	5.19 million 1000 SLC	4.50 million 1000 SLC	6.25 million 1000 SLC	10
2020s	7.55 million 1000 SLC	6.56 million 1000 SLC	8.17 million 1000 SLC	5

Countries ranked near South Africa

34 Nepal 10.17 million 1000 SLC compare
35 Czechia 8.63 million 1000 SLC compare
36 Poland 8.38 million 1000 SLC compare
38 Kenya 7.38 million 1000 SLC compare
39 Germany 6.34 million 1000 SLC compare
40 Dominican Republic 5.67 million 1000 SLC compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross in South Africa?: Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross in South Africa was 8.17 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 8.17 million 1000 SLC in 2024.
What is the lowest meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 1.28 million 1000 SLC in 1961.
How does South Africa rank for meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross?: South Africa ranks 37th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. 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 pig with the bone, 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 pig with the bone, 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: 132 places, 7,347 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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