Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value in South Africa

South Africa: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value was 12.67 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12.67 million 1000 SLC
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
27th
of 127 countries
All-time high
13.40 million 1000 SLC
in 2020
All-time low
932,390 1000 SLC
in 1995
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value in South Africa, 1991–2024

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M1991200720241991: 1.0M 1000 SLC1992: 1.1M 1000 SLC1993: 1.1M 1000 SLC1994: 1.1M 1000 SLC1995: 932.4k 1000 SLC1996: 1.1M 1000 SLC1997: 1.1M 1000 SLC1998: 967.1k 1000 SLC1999: 1.4M 1000 SLC2000: 1.4M 1000 SLC2001: 1.4M 1000 SLC2002: 1.7M 1000 SLC2003: 2.1M 1000 SLC2004: 2.6M 1000 SLC2005: 2.7M 1000 SLC2006: 3.3M 1000 SLC2007: 4.5M 1000 SLC2008: 4.6M 1000 SLC2009: 4.8M 1000 SLC2010: 5.4M 1000 SLC2011: 6.2M 1000 SLC2012: 6.4M 1000 SLC2013: 6.9M 1000 SLC2014: 8.7M 1000 SLC2015: 8.3M 1000 SLC2016: 9.1M 1000 SLC2017: 10.1M 1000 SLC2018: 10.5M 1000 SLC2019: 9.8M 1000 SLC2020: 13.4M 1000 SLC2021: 12.8M 1000 SLC2022: 13.3M 1000 SLC2023: 11.0M 1000 SLC2024: 12.7M 1000 SLC

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

Analysis

In 2024, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value in South Africa stood at 12.67 million 1000 SLC.

The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value in South Africa peaked at 13.40 million 1000 SLC in 2020 and was at its lowest, 932,390 1000 SLC, in 1995.

South Africa ranks 27th of 127 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC) in South Africa, 1991 to 2024.
Year 1000 SLC Change
1991 1.04 million 1000 SLC
1992 1.05 million 1000 SLC +0.7%
1993 1.09 million 1000 SLC +3.6%
1994 1.07 million 1000 SLC -1.8%
1995 932,390 1000 SLC -12.8%
1996 1.05 million 1000 SLC +12.8%
1997 1.08 million 1000 SLC +3.0%
1998 967,051 1000 SLC -10.7%
1999 1.35 million 1000 SLC +39.9%
2000 1.41 million 1000 SLC +4.4%
2001 1.40 million 1000 SLC -1.0%
2002 1.72 million 1000 SLC +22.8%
2003 2.10 million 1000 SLC +22.6%
2004 2.59 million 1000 SLC +23.1%
2005 2.69 million 1000 SLC +4.0%
2006 3.30 million 1000 SLC +22.5%
2007 4.45 million 1000 SLC +35.0%
2008 4.65 million 1000 SLC +4.3%
2009 4.78 million 1000 SLC +2.9%
2010 5.37 million 1000 SLC +12.4%
2011 6.22 million 1000 SLC +15.7%
2012 6.36 million 1000 SLC +2.2%
2013 6.92 million 1000 SLC +8.9%
2014 8.66 million 1000 SLC +25.1%
2015 8.26 million 1000 SLC -4.7%
2016 9.13 million 1000 SLC +10.6%
2017 10.12 million 1000 SLC +10.9%
2018 10.54 million 1000 SLC +4.1%
2019 9.84 million 1000 SLC -6.7%
2020 13.40 million 1000 SLC +36.2%
2021 12.77 million 1000 SLC -4.7%
2022 13.33 million 1000 SLC +4.3%
2023 11.05 million 1000 SLC -17.1%
2024 12.67 million 1000 SLC +14.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.07 million 1000 SLC 932,390 1000 SLC 1.35 million 1000 SLC 9
2000s 2.91 million 1000 SLC 1.40 million 1000 SLC 4.78 million 1000 SLC 10
2010s 8.14 million 1000 SLC 5.37 million 1000 SLC 10.54 million 1000 SLC 10
2020s 12.64 million 1000 SLC 11.05 million 1000 SLC 13.40 million 1000 SLC 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 24 Serbia 21.04 million 1000 SLC compare
  2. 25 Afghanistan 18.49 million 1000 SLC compare
  3. 26 Malawi 12.96 million 1000 SLC compare
  4. 28 Morocco 12.13 million 1000 SLC compare
  5. 29 Egypt 9.53 million 1000 SLC compare
  6. 30 Albania 7.91 million 1000 SLC compare

See the full ranking of 137 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value in South Africa?
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value in South Africa was 12.67 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 13.40 million 1000 SLC in 2020.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 932,390 1000 SLC in 1995.
How does South Africa rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value?
South Africa ranks 27th out of 127 countries with data for 2024.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. 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 sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC)
Unit
1000 SLC
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
137 places, 4,171 data points, 1991–2024
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