Poultry Birds — Stocks, annual growth rate in South Africa

South Africa: Poultry Birds — Stocks, annual growth rate was -0.0062 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.0062 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 164.7%
World rank
146th
of 196 countries
All-time high
96.3 % change on previous year
in 1990
All-time low
-26.12 % change on previous year
in 1974
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Poultry Birds — Stocks, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962–2024

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded -0.0062 % change on previous year for poultry birds — stocks, annual growth rate in 2024.

That represents a change of down 164.7% on the previous year and up 98.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poultry birds — stocks, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 96.3 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -26.12 % change on previous year, in 1974.

South Africa ranks 146th of 196 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.

Poultry Birds — Stocks, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Poultry Birds — Stocks, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 2.67 % change on previous year
1963 2.6 % change on previous year -2.6%
1964 2.54 % change on previous year -2.5%
1965 2.48 % change on previous year -2.5%
1966 2.68 % change on previous year +8.2%
1967 2.1 % change on previous year -21.7%
1968 2.3 % change on previous year +9.9%
1969 0.0311 % change on previous year -98.7%
1970 2.26 % change on previous year +7169.2%
1971 15.23 % change on previous year +573.8%
1972 11.34 % change on previous year -25.6%
1973 15.27 % change on previous year +34.7%
1974 -26.12 % change on previous year -271.1%
1975 1.61 % change on previous year -106.1%
1976 3.93 % change on previous year +144.6%
1977 3.78 % change on previous year -3.9%
1978 3.65 % change on previous year -3.4%
1979 3.53 % change on previous year -3.2%
1980 3.41 % change on previous year -3.4%
1981 3.31 % change on previous year -3.0%
1982 1.61 % change on previous year -51.2%
1983 1.59 % change on previous year -1.4%
1984 6.17 % change on previous year +287.6%
1985 5.8 % change on previous year -5.9%
1986 5.46 % change on previous year -6.0%
1987 5.19 % change on previous year -4.9%
1988 4.93 % change on previous year -4.9%
1989 4.7 % change on previous year -4.7%
1990 96.3 % change on previous year +1948.3%
1991 1.15 % change on previous year -98.8%
1992 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1993 4.51 % change on previous year
1994 3.27 % change on previous year -27.5%
1995 5.25 % change on previous year +60.7%
1996 9.97 % change on previous year +89.7%
1997 4.54 % change on previous year -54.4%
1998 -1.7 % change on previous year -137.5%
1999 5.3 % change on previous year -410.8%
2000 5.83 % change on previous year +10.0%
2001 9.48 % change on previous year +62.6%
2002 7.23 % change on previous year -23.7%
2003 -2.67 % change on previous year -136.9%
2004 0.7536 % change on previous year -128.3%
2005 -16.44 % change on previous year -2281.4%
2006 3.97 % change on previous year -124.1%
2007 11.96 % change on previous year +201.5%
2008 20.43 % change on previous year +70.8%
2009 8.78 % change on previous year -57.0%
2010 6.46 % change on previous year -26.5%
2011 1.52 % change on previous year -76.5%
2012 0.005 % change on previous year -99.7%
2013 -19.09 % change on previous year -383981.6%
2014 -0.5502 % change on previous year -97.1%
2015 0.8073 % change on previous year -246.7%
2016 1.15 % change on previous year +42.5%
2017 1.92 % change on previous year +67.1%
2018 2.4 % change on previous year +24.9%
2019 1.89 % change on previous year -21.4%
2020 1.84 % change on previous year -2.5%
2021 0.028 % change on previous year -98.5%
2022 -1.32 % change on previous year -4812.7%
2023 0.0096 % change on previous year -100.7%
2024 -0.0062 % change on previous year -164.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.18 % change on previous year 0.0311 % change on previous year 2.68 % change on previous year 8
1970s 3.45 % change on previous year -26.12 % change on previous year 15.27 % change on previous year 10
1980s 4.22 % change on previous year 1.59 % change on previous year 6.17 % change on previous year 10
1990s 12.86 % change on previous year -1.7 % change on previous year 96.3 % change on previous year 10
2000s 4.93 % change on previous year -16.44 % change on previous year 20.43 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.3501 % change on previous year -19.09 % change on previous year 6.46 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.1103 % change on previous year -1.32 % change on previous year 1.84 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 147 Cambodia -0.0367 % change on previous year compare
  2. 148 Switzerland -0.128 % change on previous year compare
  3. 149 Australia and New Zealand -0.3099 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is poultry birds — stocks, annual growth rate in South Africa?
Poultry birds — stocks, annual growth rate in South Africa was -0.0062 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest poultry birds — stocks, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 96.3 % change on previous year in 1990.
What is the lowest poultry birds — stocks, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -26.12 % change on previous year in 1974.
How does South Africa rank for poultry birds — stocks, annual growth rate?
South Africa ranks 146th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is poultry birds — stocks, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 98.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Poultry Birds — Stocks, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Poultry Birds — Stocks. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Poultry Birds — Stocks, 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, 13,671 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Poultry Birds — Stocks. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.