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

Southern Africa: Meat, Poultry — Production, annual growth rate was 3.05 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.05 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 165.0%
Rank
18th
of 31 groups
All-time high
46.99 % change on previous year
in 1990
All-time low
-6.39 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Meat, Poultry — Production, annual growth rate in Southern 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 Southern Africa is 3.05 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 165.0% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat, poultry — production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa peaked at 46.99 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -6.39 % change on previous year, in 1991.

Southern Africa ranks 18th of 31 groups on this measure, 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 Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Meat, Poultry — Production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 16.11 % change on previous year
1963 10.43 % change on previous year -35.2%
1964 15.52 % change on previous year +48.8%
1965 13.53 % change on previous year -12.8%
1966 17.19 % change on previous year +27.0%
1967 15.4 % change on previous year -10.4%
1968 13.88 % change on previous year -9.9%
1969 10.6 % change on previous year -23.6%
1970 6.36 % change on previous year -40.0%
1971 3.66 % change on previous year -42.5%
1972 16.4 % change on previous year +347.9%
1973 19.28 % change on previous year +17.6%
1974 -2.7 % change on previous year -114.0%
1975 15 % change on previous year -655.4%
1976 14.17 % change on previous year -5.6%
1977 0.4159 % change on previous year -97.1%
1978 7 % change on previous year +1583.1%
1979 0.9909 % change on previous year -85.8%
1980 9.23 % change on previous year +831.7%
1981 5.04 % change on previous year -45.4%
1982 7.59 % change on previous year +50.7%
1983 9.78 % change on previous year +28.9%
1984 1.87 % change on previous year -80.9%
1985 7.38 % change on previous year +295.5%
1986 4.7 % change on previous year -36.3%
1987 2.88 % change on previous year -38.7%
1988 3.08 % change on previous year +7.0%
1989 3.13 % change on previous year +1.5%
1990 46.99 % change on previous year +1402.1%
1991 -6.39 % change on previous year -113.6%
1992 -0.9684 % change on previous year -84.9%
1993 5.44 % change on previous year -661.3%
1994 7.02 % change on previous year +29.1%
1995 8.2 % change on previous year +16.9%
1996 7.16 % change on previous year -12.7%
1997 6.87 % change on previous year -4.0%
1998 -3.31 % change on previous year -148.1%
1999 5.93 % change on previous year -279.4%
2000 15.52 % change on previous year +161.7%
2001 9.14 % change on previous year -41.1%
2002 3.59 % change on previous year -60.7%
2003 -2.56 % change on previous year -171.2%
2004 1.01 % change on previous year -139.5%
2005 4.69 % change on previous year +363.6%
2006 2.35 % change on previous year -49.9%
2007 15.87 % change on previous year +575.8%
2008 17.38 % change on previous year +9.6%
2009 4.41 % change on previous year -74.6%
2010 6.07 % change on previous year +37.7%
2011 0.832 % change on previous year -86.3%
2012 0.083 % change on previous year -90.0%
2013 12.02 % change on previous year +14371.3%
2014 2.41 % change on previous year -79.9%
2015 0.6693 % change on previous year -72.2%
2016 -2.85 % change on previous year -525.8%
2017 -1.09 % change on previous year -61.9%
2018 5.15 % change on previous year -573.7%
2019 3.96 % change on previous year -23.0%
2020 3.99 % change on previous year +0.6%
2021 1.2 % change on previous year -69.9%
2022 2.1 % change on previous year +75.0%
2023 -4.69 % change on previous year -323.0%
2024 3.05 % change on previous year -165.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 14.08 % change on previous year 10.43 % change on previous year 17.19 % change on previous year 8
1970s 8.06 % change on previous year -2.7 % change on previous year 19.28 % change on previous year 10
1980s 5.47 % change on previous year 1.87 % change on previous year 9.78 % change on previous year 10
1990s 7.69 % change on previous year -6.39 % change on previous year 46.99 % change on previous year 10
2000s 7.14 % change on previous year -2.56 % change on previous year 17.38 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.73 % change on previous year -2.85 % change on previous year 12.02 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.13 % change on previous year -4.69 % change on previous year 3.99 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 15 Saint Kitts and Nevis 21.47 % change on previous year compare
  2. 16 Egypt 19.04 % change on previous year compare
  3. 17 Belarus 14.29 % change on previous year compare
  4. 18 Tajikistan 12.28 % change on previous year compare
  5. 19 France 12.27 % change on previous year compare
  6. 20 Gambia 12.15 % change on previous year compare
  7. 21 United Republic of Tanzania 11.22 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat, poultry — production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa?
Meat, poultry — production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa was 3.05 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest meat, poultry — production, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 46.99 % change on previous year in 1990.
What is the lowest meat, poultry — production, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -6.39 % change on previous year in 1991.
How does Southern Africa rank for meat, poultry — production, annual growth rate?
Southern Africa ranks 18th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is meat, poultry — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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.