Per capita meat usa in South Africa
South Africa: Per capita meat usa was 33.95 in 2023. ◆ 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
1961–2023
Per capita meat usa in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita meat usa in South Africa is 33.95, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat usa in South Africa peaked at 38.02 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.04, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 58th of 192 countries 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.
Per capita meat usa in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.04 | — |
| 1962 | 2.3 | +13.1% |
| 1963 | 2.48 | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 2.78 | +12.2% |
| 1965 | 3.07 | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 3.51 | +14.2% |
| 1967 | 3.92 | +11.7% |
| 1968 | 4.34 | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 4.66 | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 4.81 | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 4.84 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 5.48 | +13.1% |
| 1973 | 6.36 | +16.1% |
| 1974 | 6 | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 6.73 | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 7.45 | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 7.04 | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 7.25 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 7.03 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 7.65 | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 7.82 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 8.22 | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 8.74 | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 8.78 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 9.13 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 9.45 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 9.78 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 9.83 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 9.7 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 13.64 | +40.6% |
| 1991 | 12.6 | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 12.61 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 12.63 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 14.06 | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 15.18 | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 15.83 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 17.19 | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 15.81 | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 17.21 | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 19.18 | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 20.13 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 20.78 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 21.17 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 21.58 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 22.97 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 24.75 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 27.28 | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 29.98 | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 30.76 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 32.67 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 34.15 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 34.63 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 36.17 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 36.43 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 35.21 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 37.04 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 36.71 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 38.02 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 37.72 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 37.32 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 36.41 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 35.47 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 33.95 | -4.3% |
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 usa in South Africa?
- Per capita meat usa in South Africa was 33.95 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita meat usa recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 38.02 in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita meat usa recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.04 in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for per capita meat usa?
- South Africa ranks 58th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat usa 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 usa. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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