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

Southern Africa: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value was 712,896 1000 USD in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
712,896 1000 USD
Change on year
up 14.7%
Rank
20th
of 29 groups
All-time high
892,747 1000 USD
in 2011
All-time low
169,118 1000 USD
in 2001
Years of data
34
1991–2024

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

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1991200720241991: 404.1k 1000 USD1992: 382.8k 1000 USD1993: 350.5k 1000 USD1994: 318.0k 1000 USD1995: 265.4k 1000 USD1996: 253.7k 1000 USD1997: 247.2k 1000 USD1998: 182.2k 1000 USD1999: 244.8k 1000 USD2000: 225.4k 1000 USD2001: 169.1k 1000 USD2002: 173.0k 1000 USD2003: 292.6k 1000 USD2004: 415.4k 1000 USD2005: 445.2k 1000 USD2006: 512.0k 1000 USD2007: 657.4k 1000 USD2008: 585.8k 1000 USD2009: 586.1k 1000 USD2010: 766.4k 1000 USD2011: 892.7k 1000 USD2012: 806.2k 1000 USD2013: 741.9k 1000 USD2014: 817.6k 1000 USD2015: 659.1k 1000 USD2016: 642.8k 1000 USD2017: 785.6k 1000 USD2018: 823.8k 1000 USD2019: 705.4k 1000 USD2020: 833.9k 1000 USD2021: 890.0k 1000 USD2022: 845.2k 1000 USD2023: 621.6k 1000 USD2024: 712.9k 1000 USD

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

Analysis

Southern Africa recorded 712,896 1000 USD for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value in 2024.

The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value in Southern Africa peaked at 892,747 1000 USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 169,118 1000 USD, in 2001.

That places Southern Africa 20th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$) in Southern Africa, 1991 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1991 404,125 1000 USD
1992 382,822 1000 USD -5.3%
1993 350,472 1000 USD -8.5%
1994 318,001 1000 USD -9.3%
1995 265,368 1000 USD -16.6%
1996 253,706 1000 USD -4.4%
1997 247,158 1000 USD -2.6%
1998 182,187 1000 USD -26.3%
1999 244,848 1000 USD +34.4%
2000 225,397 1000 USD -7.9%
2001 169,118 1000 USD -25.0%
2002 173,015 1000 USD +2.3%
2003 292,594 1000 USD +69.1%
2004 415,414 1000 USD +42.0%
2005 445,221 1000 USD +7.2%
2006 512,032 1000 USD +15.0%
2007 657,391 1000 USD +28.4%
2008 585,783 1000 USD -10.9%
2009 586,053 1000 USD +0.0%
2010 766,435 1000 USD +30.8%
2011 892,747 1000 USD +16.5%
2012 806,237 1000 USD -9.7%
2013 741,944 1000 USD -8.0%
2014 817,607 1000 USD +10.2%
2015 659,139 1000 USD -19.4%
2016 642,763 1000 USD -2.5%
2017 785,636 1000 USD +22.2%
2018 823,801 1000 USD +4.9%
2019 705,448 1000 USD -14.4%
2020 833,887 1000 USD +18.2%
2021 889,998 1000 USD +6.7%
2022 845,212 1000 USD -5.0%
2023 621,560 1000 USD -26.5%
2024 712,896 1000 USD +14.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 294,299 1000 USD 182,187 1000 USD 404,125 1000 USD 9
2000s 406,202 1000 USD 169,118 1000 USD 657,391 1000 USD 10
2010s 764,176 1000 USD 642,763 1000 USD 892,747 1000 USD 10
2020s 780,711 1000 USD 621,560 1000 USD 889,998 1000 USD 5

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  5. 21 Mexico 358,487 1000 USD compare
  6. 22 Azerbaijan 354,096 1000 USD compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value in Southern Africa?
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value in Southern Africa was 712,896 1000 USD 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 Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 892,747 1000 USD in 2011.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 169,118 1000 USD in 2001.
How does Southern Africa rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value?
Southern Africa ranks 20th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern 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 US$). 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 US$)
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
165 places, 5,143 data points, 1991–2024
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