What is poultry birds — stocks, per capita in South Africa?

Poultry birds — stocks, per capita in South Africa was 0.0028 1000 An per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest poultry birds — stocks, per capita recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 0.0038 1000 An per person in 2011.

What is the lowest poultry birds — stocks, per capita recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 0.001 1000 An per person in 1975.

How does South Africa rank for poultry birds — stocks, per capita?

South Africa ranks 74th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.

Is poultry birds — stocks, per capita rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this South Africa data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Poultry Birds — Stocks, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Poultry Birds — Stocks, per capita in South Africa

Name: Poultry Birds — Stocks, per capita in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: Poultry Birds — Stocks, per capita was 0.0028 1000 An per person in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.0028 1000 An per person

Change on year

down 1.2%

World rank

74th

of 168 countries

All-time high

0.0038 1000 An per person

in 2011

All-time low

0.001 1000 An per person

in 1975

Years of data

1961–2024

Poultry Birds — Stocks, per capita in South Africa, 1961–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 An per person.

Analysis

In 2024, poultry birds — stocks, per capita in South Africa stood at 0.0028 1000 An per person.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poultry birds — stocks, per capita in South Africa peaked at 0.0038 1000 An per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.001 1000 An per person, in 1975.

That places South Africa 74th out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Poultry Birds — Stocks, per capita in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Poultry Birds — Stocks, per capita in South Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 An per person	Change
1961	0.0011 1000 An per person	—
1962	0.0011 1000 An per person	-0.3%
1963	0.0011 1000 An per person	-0.5%
1964	0.0011 1000 An per person	-0.5%
1965	0.0011 1000 An per person	-0.6%
1966	0.0011 1000 An per person	-0.5%
1967	0.0011 1000 An per person	-1.0%
1968	0.0011 1000 An per person	-0.8%
1969	0.001 1000 An per person	-3.0%
1970	0.001 1000 An per person	-0.8%
1971	0.0012 1000 An per person	+11.9%
1972	0.0013 1000 An per person	+8.2%
1973	0.0014 1000 An per person	+12.0%
1974	0.001 1000 An per person	-28.2%
1975	0.001 1000 An per person	-1.2%
1976	0.001 1000 An per person	+1.2%
1977	0.001 1000 An per person	+1.0%
1978	0.001 1000 An per person	+0.9%
1979	0.001 1000 An per person	+0.8%
1980	0.001 1000 An per person	+0.3%
1981	0.001 1000 An per person	-0.2%
1982	0.001 1000 An per person	-1.8%
1983	0.001 1000 An per person	-1.9%
1984	0.001 1000 An per person	+2.6%
1985	0.001 1000 An per person	+2.3%
1986	0.0011 1000 An per person	+2.1%
1987	0.0011 1000 An per person	+2.0%
1988	0.0011 1000 An per person	+1.8%
1989	0.0011 1000 An per person	+1.7%
1990	0.0022 1000 An per person	+90.9%
1991	0.0021 1000 An per person	-1.1%
1992	0.0021 1000 An per person	-1.8%
1993	0.0021 1000 An per person	+2.4%
1994	0.0022 1000 An per person	+1.6%
1995	0.0023 1000 An per person	+4.0%
1996	0.0025 1000 An per person	+8.5%
1997	0.0025 1000 An per person	+3.3%
1998	0.0025 1000 An per person	-2.9%
1999	0.0026 1000 An per person	+4.2%
2000	0.0027 1000 An per person	+4.9%
2001	0.0029 1000 An per person	+8.5%
2002	0.0031 1000 An per person	+6.2%
2003	0.003 1000 An per person	-3.6%
2004	0.003 1000 An per person	-0.3%
2005	0.0025 1000 An per person	-17.3%
2006	0.0025 1000 An per person	+2.9%
2007	0.0028 1000 An per person	+10.8%
2008	0.0033 1000 An per person	+19.1%
2009	0.0036 1000 An per person	+7.5%
2010	0.0038 1000 An per person	+5.2%
2011	0.0038 1000 An per person	+0.3%
2012	0.0037 1000 An per person	-1.5%
2013	0.003 1000 An per person	-20.4%
2014	0.0029 1000 An per person	-2.2%
2015	0.0029 1000 An per person	-1.2%
2016	0.0029 1000 An per person	+0.2%
2017	0.0029 1000 An per person	+1.3%
2018	0.0029 1000 An per person	+0.7%
2019	0.0029 1000 An per person	+0.2%
2020	0.0029 1000 An per person	+0.2%
2021	0.0029 1000 An per person	-1.5%
2022	0.0028 1000 An per person	-2.7%
2023	0.0028 1000 An per person	-1.3%
2024	0.0028 1000 An per person	-1.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0011 1000 An per person	0.001 1000 An per person	0.0011 1000 An per person	9
1970s	0.0011 1000 An per person	0.001 1000 An per person	0.0014 1000 An per person	10
1980s	0.0011 1000 An per person	0.001 1000 An per person	0.0011 1000 An per person	10
1990s	0.0023 1000 An per person	0.0021 1000 An per person	0.0026 1000 An per person	10
2000s	0.0029 1000 An per person	0.0025 1000 An per person	0.0036 1000 An per person	10
2010s	0.0032 1000 An per person	0.0029 1000 An per person	0.0038 1000 An per person	10
2020s	0.0028 1000 An per person	0.0028 1000 An per person	0.0029 1000 An per person	5

Countries ranked near South Africa

71 Croatia 0.0029 1000 An per person compare
72 Bulgaria 0.0029 1000 An per person compare
73 Myanmar 0.0028 1000 An per person compare
75 Ghana 0.0027 1000 An per person compare
76 Saint Lucia 0.0027 1000 An per person compare
77 Guinea 0.0027 1000 An per person compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

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)
Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)

All data for South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is poultry birds — stocks, per capita in South Africa?: Poultry birds — stocks, per capita in South Africa was 0.0028 1000 An per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest poultry birds — stocks, per capita recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0038 1000 An per person in 2011.
What is the lowest poultry birds — stocks, per capita recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.001 1000 An per person in 1975.
How does South Africa rank for poultry birds — stocks, per capita?: South Africa ranks 74th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
Is poultry birds — stocks, per capita rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Poultry Birds — Stocks, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Poultry Birds — Stocks divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Poultry Birds — Stocks ÷ Population, total

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Poultry Birds — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)

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Indicator: Poultry Birds — Stocks, per capita
Unit: 1000 An per person
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 169 places, 9,797 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Poultry Birds — Stocks divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.