Per capita meat type in South Africa
South Africa: Per capita meat type was 33.95 in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
33.95
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
58th
of 192 countries
All-time high
38.02
in 2018
All-time low
2.04
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961β2023
Per capita meat type in South Africa, 1961β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 33.95 for per capita meat type in 2023.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat type in South Africa peaked at 38.02 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.04, in 1961.
That places South Africa 58th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.23 | 2.04 | 4.66 | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.3 | 4.81 | 7.45 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.91 | 7.65 | 9.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.68 | 12.6 | 17.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.86 | 19.18 | 30.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.88 | 32.67 | 38.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.79 | 33.95 | 37.32 | 4 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.83 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.83 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita meat type in South Africa?
- Per capita meat type in South Africa was 33.95 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita meat type recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 38.02 in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita meat type recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.04 in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for per capita meat type?
- South Africa ranks 58th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat type rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita meat type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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