Raw milk of cattle — Production, annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Raw milk of cattle — Production, annual growth rate was 1.92 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.92 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 56.8%
World rank
64th
of 200 countries
All-time high
19.62 % change on previous year
in 1965
All-time low
-23.03 % change on previous year
in 2000
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Raw milk of cattle — Production, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for raw milk of cattle — production, annual growth rate in South Africa is 1.92 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 56.8% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — production, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 19.62 % change on previous year in 1965 and was at its lowest, -23.03 % change on previous year, in 2000.
South Africa ranks 64th of 200 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.
Raw milk of cattle — Production, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -2.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -3.46 % change on previous year | +65.8% |
| 1964 | -12.49 % change on previous year | +260.7% |
| 1965 | 19.62 % change on previous year | -257.0% |
| 1966 | 0.5534 % change on previous year | -97.2% |
| 1967 | 9.28 % change on previous year | +1576.4% |
| 1968 | 6.12 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 1969 | -3.39 % change on previous year | -155.4% |
| 1970 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -164.2% |
| 1971 | -7.73 % change on previous year | -455.2% |
| 1972 | 7.37 % change on previous year | -195.4% |
| 1973 | -3.22 % change on previous year | -143.7% |
| 1974 | -11.25 % change on previous year | +248.9% |
| 1975 | 0.8878 % change on previous year | -107.9% |
| 1976 | 1.56 % change on previous year | +75.7% |
| 1977 | -0.3939 % change on previous year | -125.2% |
| 1978 | -6.29 % change on previous year | +1496.3% |
| 1979 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -153.7% |
| 1980 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -39.5% |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 2 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1984 | -5.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | -8.33 % change on previous year | +41.7% |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 4.55 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -52.2% |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 5.32 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 9.29 % change on previous year | +74.7% |
| 1992 | -7.36 % change on previous year | -179.2% |
| 1993 | -2.67 % change on previous year | -63.7% |
| 1994 | -2.17 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 1995 | 9.97 % change on previous year | -559.0% |
| 1996 | 8.23 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 1997 | -7.11 % change on previous year | -186.4% |
| 1998 | 8.07 % change on previous year | -213.5% |
| 1999 | 5.09 % change on previous year | -37.0% |
| 2000 | -23.03 % change on previous year | -552.8% |
| 2001 | 15.78 % change on previous year | -168.5% |
| 2002 | -6.1 % change on previous year | -138.7% |
| 2003 | 3.35 % change on previous year | -154.9% |
| 2004 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -43.6% |
| 2005 | 15.3 % change on previous year | +709.2% |
| 2006 | -3.09 % change on previous year | -120.2% |
| 2007 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -141.7% |
| 2008 | 1.81 % change on previous year | +40.3% |
| 2009 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -181.9% |
| 2010 | 4.2 % change on previous year | -384.2% |
| 2011 | -0.5123 % change on previous year | -112.2% |
| 2012 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -772.2% |
| 2013 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -58.2% |
| 2014 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +63.4% |
| 2015 | 6.04 % change on previous year | +156.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2936 % change on previous year | -95.1% |
| 2017 | 2.65 % change on previous year | +801.6% |
| 2018 | 3.02 % change on previous year | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 3.21 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 2020 | -0.5164 % change on previous year | -116.1% |
| 2021 | -0.7267 % change on previous year | +40.7% |
| 2022 | -1.59 % change on previous year | +119.5% |
| 2023 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -176.6% |
| 2024 | 1.92 % change on previous year | +56.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.77 % change on previous year | -12.49 % change on previous year | 19.62 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | -1.35 % change on previous year | -11.25 % change on previous year | 7.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.3456 % change on previous year | -8.33 % change on previous year | 4.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.67 % change on previous year | -7.36 % change on previous year | 9.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5722 % change on previous year | -23.03 % change on previous year | 15.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.61 % change on previous year | -0.5123 % change on previous year | 6.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.06 % change on previous year | -1.59 % change on previous year | 1.92 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 61 Oman 2 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Montenegro 1.99 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Sao Tome and Principe 1.93 % change on previous year compare
- 65 Mauritius 1.9 % change on previous year compare
- 66 United Republic of Tanzania 1.85 % change on previous year compare
- 67 Gambia 1.79 % change on previous year compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is raw milk of cattle — production, annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Raw milk of cattle — production, annual growth rate in South Africa was 1.92 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest raw milk of cattle — production, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 19.62 % change on previous year in 1965.
- What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — production, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.03 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for raw milk of cattle — production, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 64th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is raw milk of cattle — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. 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 Raw milk of cattle — Production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Raw milk of cattle — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Raw milk of cattle — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Raw milk of cattle — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.