Meat, Total — Production, annual growth rate in South America

South America: Meat, Total — Production, annual growth rate was 4.3 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.3 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 17.1%
Rank
7th
of 31 groups
All-time high
9.05 % change on previous year
in 1976
All-time low
-7.24 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Meat, Total — Production, annual growth rate in South America, 1962–2024

-50510196219932024

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

Analysis

South America recorded 4.3 % change on previous year for meat, total — production, annual growth rate in 2024.

That represents a change of up 17.1% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat, total — production, annual growth rate in South America peaked at 9.05 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -7.24 % change on previous year, in 1971.

That places South America 7th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Meat, Total — Production, annual growth rate in South America, year by year

Annual values for Meat, Total — Production, annual growth rate in South America, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 5.05 % change on previous year
1963 4.71 % change on previous year -6.8%
1964 -4.66 % change on previous year -199.0%
1965 2.75 % change on previous year -159.0%
1966 5.36 % change on previous year +95.0%
1967 4.54 % change on previous year -15.3%
1968 5.97 % change on previous year +31.4%
1969 7.37 % change on previous year +23.5%
1970 0.4715 % change on previous year -93.6%
1971 -7.24 % change on previous year -1635.5%
1972 5.48 % change on previous year -175.6%
1973 1.19 % change on previous year -78.4%
1974 1.52 % change on previous year +27.8%
1975 6.97 % change on previous year +359.8%
1976 9.05 % change on previous year +29.8%
1977 2.53 % change on previous year -72.1%
1978 5.9 % change on previous year +133.3%
1979 3.03 % change on previous year -48.7%
1980 4.83 % change on previous year +59.5%
1981 5.05 % change on previous year +4.6%
1982 -2.03 % change on previous year -140.3%
1983 1.03 % change on previous year -150.7%
1984 -1.49 % change on previous year -244.5%
1985 4.94 % change on previous year -431.5%
1986 4.35 % change on previous year -12.0%
1987 0.7909 % change on previous year -81.8%
1988 6.54 % change on previous year +727.4%
1989 1.69 % change on previous year -74.2%
1990 5.3 % change on previous year +213.7%
1991 6.32 % change on previous year +19.3%
1992 3.53 % change on previous year -44.2%
1993 6.28 % change on previous year +78.0%
1994 6.05 % change on previous year -3.6%
1995 7.83 % change on previous year +29.4%
1996 3.29 % change on previous year -58.0%
1997 2.82 % change on previous year -14.1%
1998 2.61 % change on previous year -7.6%
1999 8.06 % change on previous year +208.8%
2000 4.16 % change on previous year -48.4%
2001 1.95 % change on previous year -53.2%
2002 4.62 % change on previous year +137.6%
2003 4.13 % change on previous year -10.6%
2004 8 % change on previous year +93.7%
2005 -5.24 % change on previous year -165.5%
2006 5.71 % change on previous year -208.9%
2007 5.66 % change on previous year -0.9%
2008 4.14 % change on previous year -26.9%
2009 0.9326 % change on previous year -77.4%
2010 2.3 % change on previous year +146.3%
2011 2.85 % change on previous year +23.8%
2012 3.47 % change on previous year +22.0%
2013 4.44 % change on previous year +27.9%
2014 5.81 % change on previous year +30.7%
2015 -1.14 % change on previous year -119.6%
2016 -0.752 % change on previous year -33.9%
2017 2.82 % change on previous year -474.5%
2018 1.42 % change on previous year -49.5%
2019 2.29 % change on previous year +61.0%
2020 0.2011 % change on previous year -91.2%
2021 -1.93 % change on previous year -1057.7%
2022 4.17 % change on previous year -316.4%
2023 3.67 % change on previous year -11.9%
2024 4.3 % change on previous year +17.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.89 % change on previous year -4.66 % change on previous year 7.37 % change on previous year 8
1970s 2.89 % change on previous year -7.24 % change on previous year 9.05 % change on previous year 10
1980s 2.57 % change on previous year -2.03 % change on previous year 6.54 % change on previous year 10
1990s 5.21 % change on previous year 2.61 % change on previous year 8.06 % change on previous year 10
2000s 3.41 % change on previous year -5.24 % change on previous year 8 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.35 % change on previous year -1.14 % change on previous year 5.81 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.08 % change on previous year -1.93 % change on previous year 4.3 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 4 Puerto Rico 20.67 % change on previous year compare
  2. 5 Syrian Arab Republic 16.46 % change on previous year compare
  3. 6 Egypt 13.46 % change on previous year compare
  4. 7 Georgia 12.76 % change on previous year compare
  5. 8 Mozambique 12.45 % change on previous year compare
  6. 9 Montenegro 11.45 % change on previous year compare
  7. 10 Kenya 11.45 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat, total — production, annual growth rate in South America?
Meat, total — production, annual growth rate in South America was 4.3 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest meat, total — production, annual growth rate recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 9.05 % change on previous year in 1976.
What is the lowest meat, total — production, annual growth rate recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was -7.24 % change on previous year in 1971.
How does South America rank for meat, total — production, annual growth rate?
South America ranks 7th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is meat, total — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Meat, Total — Production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

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Indicator
Meat, Total — Production, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
243 places, 13,923 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Meat, Total — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.