Meat of turkeys, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production in South Africa
South Africa: Meat of turkeys, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production was 4,744 1000 USD in 2024. ▲ Rising
Meat of turkeys, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 4,744 1000 USD for meat of turkeys, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of turkeys, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production in South Africa peaked at 4,744 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,601 1000 USD, in 1961.
That places South Africa 31st out of 52 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Meat of turkeys, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,601 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 1,635 1000 USD | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 1,668 1000 USD | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 1,701 1000 USD | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 1,735 1000 USD | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 2,202 1000 USD | +26.9% |
| 1967 | 1,802 1000 USD | -18.2% |
| 1968 | 1,835 1000 USD | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 1,868 1000 USD | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 1,868 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,902 1000 USD | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 1,935 1000 USD | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 1,968 1000 USD | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 2,002 1000 USD | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 2,002 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,002 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,002 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,002 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,068 1000 USD | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 2,135 1000 USD | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 2,169 1000 USD | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 2,202 1000 USD | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 2,235 1000 USD | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 2,269 1000 USD | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 2,302 1000 USD | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 2,302 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2,302 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,335 1000 USD | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 2,369 1000 USD | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 2,402 1000 USD | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 2,435 1000 USD | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 2,435 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,435 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,469 1000 USD | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 2,536 1000 USD | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 2,569 1000 USD | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 2,602 1000 USD | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 2,636 1000 USD | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 2,736 1000 USD | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 2,602 1000 USD | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 2,736 1000 USD | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 3,096 1000 USD | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 3,236 1000 USD | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 4,077 1000 USD | +26.0% |
| 2005 | 4,170 1000 USD | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 3,870 1000 USD | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 4,204 1000 USD | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 4,304 1000 USD | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 4,337 1000 USD | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 4,370 1000 USD | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 4,404 1000 USD | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 4,449 1000 USD | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 4,500 1000 USD | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 4,512 1000 USD | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 4,539 1000 USD | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 4,554 1000 USD | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 4,576 1000 USD | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 4,563 1000 USD | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 4,574 1000 USD | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 4,587 1000 USD | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 4,689 1000 USD | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 4,687 1000 USD | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 4,715 1000 USD | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 4,744 1000 USD | +0.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 4,744 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,182 1000 USD, 2.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat of turkeys, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +26.9% | 1,735 1000 USD | 2,202 1000 USD |
| 2004 | +26.0% | 3,236 1000 USD | 4,077 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,783 1000 USD | 1,601 1000 USD | 2,202 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,975 1000 USD | 1,868 1000 USD | 2,068 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,262 1000 USD | 2,135 1000 USD | 2,369 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,526 1000 USD | 2,402 1000 USD | 2,736 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,663 1000 USD | 2,602 1000 USD | 4,337 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,504 1000 USD | 4,370 1000 USD | 4,576 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,684 1000 USD | 4,587 1000 USD | 4,744 1000 USD | 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 turkeys, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production in South Africa?
- Meat of turkeys, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production in South Africa was 4,744 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of turkeys, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4,744 1000 USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat of turkeys, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,601 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for meat of turkeys, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production?
- South Africa ranks 31st out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of turkeys, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 turkeys, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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