Meat, Poultry — Production, annual growth rate in South Africa

South Africa: Meat, Poultry — Production, annual growth rate was 3.06 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.06 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 164.4%
World rank
86th
of 209 countries
All-time high
47.83 % change on previous year
in 1990
All-time low
-6.5 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Meat, Poultry — Production, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962–2024

02040196219932024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for meat, poultry — production, annual growth rate in South Africa is 3.06 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 164.4% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat, poultry — production, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 47.83 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -6.5 % change on previous year, in 1991.

That places South Africa 86th out of 209 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, Poultry — Production, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Meat, Poultry — Production, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 16.17 % change on previous year
1963 10.47 % change on previous year -35.3%
1964 15.72 % change on previous year +50.2%
1965 13.59 % change on previous year -13.6%
1966 17.59 % change on previous year +29.5%
1967 15.48 % change on previous year -12.0%
1968 14.06 % change on previous year -9.2%
1969 10.79 % change on previous year -23.2%
1970 6.33 % change on previous year -41.4%
1971 3.75 % change on previous year -40.8%
1972 16.5 % change on previous year +340.4%
1973 19.56 % change on previous year +18.5%
1974 -2.84 % change on previous year -114.5%
1975 15.16 % change on previous year -633.4%
1976 14.29 % change on previous year -5.8%
1977 0.3499 % change on previous year -97.6%
1978 7.03 % change on previous year +1910.1%
1979 0.9346 % change on previous year -86.7%
1980 9.33 % change on previous year +898.4%
1981 4.95 % change on previous year -46.9%
1982 7.58 % change on previous year +53.2%
1983 9.88 % change on previous year +30.2%
1984 1.77 % change on previous year -82.1%
1985 7.25 % change on previous year +310.4%
1986 4.7 % change on previous year -35.1%
1987 3 % change on previous year -36.3%
1988 2.92 % change on previous year -2.5%
1989 2.84 % change on previous year -2.8%
1990 47.83 % change on previous year +1585.7%
1991 -6.5 % change on previous year -113.6%
1992 -0.7953 % change on previous year -87.8%
1993 5.61 % change on previous year -805.4%
1994 6.66 % change on previous year +18.8%
1995 7.5 % change on previous year +12.5%
1996 8.13 % change on previous year +8.5%
1997 6.6 % change on previous year -18.9%
1998 -3.86 % change on previous year -158.5%
1999 6.15 % change on previous year -259.2%
2000 15.57 % change on previous year +153.2%
2001 9.29 % change on previous year -40.3%
2002 3.6 % change on previous year -61.3%
2003 -2.7 % change on previous year -175.0%
2004 0.8172 % change on previous year -130.3%
2005 4.7 % change on previous year +475.6%
2006 2.31 % change on previous year -50.8%
2007 15.77 % change on previous year +581.5%
2008 17.91 % change on previous year +13.6%
2009 4.5 % change on previous year -74.9%
2010 6.03 % change on previous year +33.8%
2011 0.9537 % change on previous year -84.2%
2012 0.209 % change on previous year -78.1%
2013 12.26 % change on previous year +5764.0%
2014 2.7 % change on previous year -78.0%
2015 0.5719 % change on previous year -78.8%
2016 -2.83 % change on previous year -595.3%
2017 -1.17 % change on previous year -58.9%
2018 5.11 % change on previous year -538.6%
2019 4.04 % change on previous year -20.9%
2020 4.01 % change on previous year -0.8%
2021 1.22 % change on previous year -69.5%
2022 2.14 % change on previous year +75.1%
2023 -4.75 % change on previous year -321.9%
2024 3.06 % change on previous year -164.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 14.23 % change on previous year 10.47 % change on previous year 17.59 % change on previous year 8
1970s 8.11 % change on previous year -2.84 % change on previous year 19.56 % change on previous year 10
1980s 5.42 % change on previous year 1.77 % change on previous year 9.88 % change on previous year 10
1990s 7.73 % change on previous year -6.5 % change on previous year 47.83 % change on previous year 10
2000s 7.18 % change on previous year -2.7 % change on previous year 17.91 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.79 % change on previous year -2.83 % change on previous year 12.26 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.14 % change on previous year -4.75 % change on previous year 4.01 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 83 Jamaica 3.34 % change on previous year compare
  2. 84 Brazil 3.27 % change on previous year compare
  3. 85 Mexico 3.21 % change on previous year compare
  4. 87 Indonesia 3.05 % change on previous year compare
  5. 88 Bulgaria 3 % change on previous year compare
  6. 89 Bahrain 2.9 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat, poultry — production, annual growth rate in South Africa?
Meat, poultry — production, annual growth rate in South Africa was 3.06 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest meat, poultry — production, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 47.83 % change on previous year in 1990.
What is the lowest meat, poultry — production, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -6.5 % change on previous year in 1991.
How does South Africa rank for meat, poultry — production, annual growth rate?
South Africa ranks 86th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
Is meat, poultry — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Meat, Poultry — Production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Meat, Poultry — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Meat, Poultry — Production, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
240 places, 13,731 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Meat, Poultry — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.