Mutton & Goat Meat — Production in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Mutton & Goat Meat — Production was 174 1000 t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
174 1000 t
Change on year
down 5.9%
Rank
22nd
of 29 groups
All-time high
218 1000 t
in 2014
All-time low
174 1000 t
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Mutton & Goat Meat — Production in Southern Africa, 2010–2023

0501001502002010201620232010: 193 1000 t2011: 183 1000 t2012: 194 1000 t2013: 215 1000 t2014: 218 1000 t2015: 202 1000 t2016: 203 1000 t2017: 190 1000 t2018: 187 1000 t2019: 206 1000 t2020: 185 1000 t2021: 186 1000 t2022: 185 1000 t2023: 174 1000 t

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

Analysis

In 2023, mutton & goat meat — production in Southern Africa stood at 174 1000 t. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mutton & goat meat — production in Southern Africa peaked at 218 1000 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 174 1000 t, in 2023.

Southern Africa ranks 22nd of 29 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Mutton & Goat Meat — Production in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Mutton & Goat Meat — Production in Southern Africa, 2010 to 2023.
Year 1000 t Change
2010 193 1000 t
2011 183 1000 t -5.2%
2012 194 1000 t +6.0%
2013 215 1000 t +10.8%
2014 218 1000 t +1.4%
2015 202 1000 t -7.3%
2016 203 1000 t +0.5%
2017 190 1000 t -6.4%
2018 187 1000 t -1.6%
2019 206 1000 t +10.2%
2020 185 1000 t -10.2%
2021 186 1000 t +0.5%
2022 185 1000 t -0.5%
2023 174 1000 t -5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 199.1 1000 t 183 1000 t 218 1000 t 10
2020s 182.5 1000 t 174 1000 t 186 1000 t 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 19 South Africa 152 1000 t compare
  2. 20 Brazil 149 1000 t compare
  3. 21 Afghanistan 148 1000 t compare
  4. 22 Turkmenistan 141 1000 t compare
  5. 23 Yemen 138 1000 t compare
  6. 24 Kenya 129 1000 t compare
  7. 25 Spain 114 1000 t compare
  8. 25 Indonesia 114 1000 t compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mutton & goat meat — production in Southern Africa?
Mutton & goat meat — production in Southern Africa was 174 1000 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mutton & goat meat — production recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 218 1000 t in 2014.
What is the lowest mutton & goat meat — production recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 174 1000 t in 2023.
How does Southern Africa rank for mutton & goat meat — production?
Southern Africa ranks 22nd out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is mutton & goat meat — production rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Mutton & Goat Meat — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mutton & Goat Meat — Production
Unit
1000 t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
204 places, 2,793 data points, 2010–2023
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