How does South Africa rank for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered, per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 69th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.

Is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, per unit of GDP in South Africa
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South Africa: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, per unit of GDP was 0 An per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 An per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 4.9%

World rank

69th

of 163 countries

All-time high

0.0011 An per US$ of GDP

in 1962

All-time low

0 An per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1961–2024

Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered, per unit of gdp in South Africa stood at 0 An per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered, per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.0011 An per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0 An per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

That places South Africa 69th out of 163 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year	An per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0011 An per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0011 An per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1963	0.001 An per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1964	0.001 An per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1965	0.0009 An per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1966	0.0009 An per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1967	0.0008 An per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1968	0.0008 An per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1969	0.0007 An per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1970	0.0006 An per US$ of GDP	-22.9%
1971	0.0005 An per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1972	0.0005 An per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1973	0.0003 An per US$ of GDP	-32.7%
1974	0.0002 An per US$ of GDP	-22.5%
1975	0.0002 An per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1976	0.0003 An per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
1977	0.0002 An per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1978	0.0002 An per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1979	0.0002 An per US$ of GDP	-17.0%
1980	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	-29.4%
1981	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1982	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
1983	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1984	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
1985	0.0002 An per US$ of GDP	+32.0%
1986	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	-26.7%
1987	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1988	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1989	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1990	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
1991	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1992	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1993	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1994	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1995	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
1996	0 An per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1997	0 An per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1998	0 An per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
1999	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	+23.0%
2000	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
2001	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
2002	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2003	0 An per US$ of GDP	-36.0%
2004	0 An per US$ of GDP	-24.7%
2005	0 An per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2006	0 An per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2007	0 An per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
2008	0 An per US$ of GDP	+14.1%
2009	0 An per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2010	0 An per US$ of GDP	-23.3%
2011	0 An per US$ of GDP	-18.2%
2012	0 An per US$ of GDP	+18.3%
2013	0 An per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
2014	0 An per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
2015	0 An per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
2016	0 An per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2017	0 An per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
2018	0 An per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2019	0 An per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2020	0 An per US$ of GDP	+32.3%
2021	0 An per US$ of GDP	-26.0%
2022	0 An per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2023	0 An per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
2024	0 An per US$ of GDP	-4.9%

South Africa compared with similar countries

South Africa's 0 An per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 An per US$ of GDP, 2.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
South Africa's 0 An per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 An per US$ of GDP, 24% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0009 An per US$ of GDP	0.0007 An per US$ of GDP	0.0011 An per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0003 An per US$ of GDP	0.0002 An per US$ of GDP	0.0006 An per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	0.0002 An per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	0 An per US$ of GDP	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 An per US$ of GDP	0 An per US$ of GDP	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 An per US$ of GDP	0 An per US$ of GDP	0 An per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 An per US$ of GDP	0 An per US$ of GDP	0 An per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near South Africa

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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)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered, per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0 An per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0011 An per US$ of GDP in 1962.
What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0 An per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does South Africa rank for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered, per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 69th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
Is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. 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 Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, per unit of GDP
Unit: An per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 164 places, 8,935 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 01 September 2026

Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.