Share cereals animal feed in South Africa
South Africa: Share cereals animal feed was 41.25 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
41.25
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
83rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
44.44
in 2021
All-time low
20.1
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Share cereals animal feed in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share cereals animal feed in South Africa is 41.25, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share cereals animal feed in South Africa peaked at 44.44 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.1, in 1965.
That places South Africa 83rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Share cereals animal feed in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 27.24 | — |
| 1962 | 25.8 | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 25.53 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 20.94 | -18.0% |
| 1965 | 20.1 | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 32.86 | +63.5% |
| 1967 | 32.23 | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 34.23 | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 35.33 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 37.03 | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 33.27 | -10.2% |
| 1972 | 35.45 | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 36.53 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 38.7 | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 38.69 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 38.74 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 37.01 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 34.45 | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 35.91 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 35.22 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 36.6 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 36.57 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 40.31 | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 41.08 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 40.6 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 36.56 | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 35.54 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 34.53 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 37.67 | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 35.6 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 34.35 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 34.4 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 34.46 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 33.61 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 33.66 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 29.25 | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 30.16 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 32.88 | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 32.74 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 30.19 | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 28.27 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 24.08 | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 23.83 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 26.26 | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 30.96 | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 32.29 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 32.12 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 31.63 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 32.35 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 34.73 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 36.04 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 38.01 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 38.5 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 39.92 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 40.27 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 40.49 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 40.68 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 41.18 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 43.03 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 41.66 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 44.44 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 44.39 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 41.25 | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.25 | 20.1 | 35.33 | 9 |
| 1970s | 36.58 | 33.27 | 38.74 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.47 | 34.53 | 41.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.11 | 29.25 | 35.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.2 | 23.83 | 32.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.28 | 34.73 | 43.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.93 | 41.25 | 44.44 | 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 share cereals animal feed in South Africa?
- Share cereals animal feed in South Africa was 41.25 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share cereals animal feed recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 44.44 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share cereals animal feed recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.1 in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for share cereals animal feed?
- South Africa ranks 83rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share cereals animal feed rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share cereals animal feed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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