Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in South Sudan
South Sudan: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 3.59 million An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in South Sudan, 2012–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in South Sudan stood at 3.59 million An.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in South Sudan peaked at 4.54 million An in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.42 million An, in 2021.
That places South Sudan 65th out of 246 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4.54 million An | — |
| 2013 | 4.44 million An | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 4.39 million An | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 4.26 million An | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 4.37 million An | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 4.14 million An | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 4.28 million An | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 4.52 million An | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 3.46 million An | -23.4% |
| 2021 | 3.42 million An | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 3.80 million An | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 3.56 million An | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 3.59 million An | +0.9% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 3.59 million An is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.15 million An, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 3.59 million An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.44 million An, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.37 million An | 4.14 million An | 4.54 million An | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.56 million An | 3.42 million An | 3.80 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 62 Mauritania 3.71 million An compare
- 62 Mauritania 3.71 million An compare
- 64 Uganda 3.70 million An compare
- 65 South Sudan 3.59 million An compare
- 67 Ghana 3.40 million An compare
- 68 Argentina 3.22 million An compare
More agriculture & rural data for South Sudan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 17.13 % change on previous year (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1036 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 111.85 current US$ per person (2015)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7832 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 10.36 (2015)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 10.36 (2015)
- Rural population 78.3% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in South Sudan?
- Sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in South Sudan was 3.59 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.54 million An in 2012.
- What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.42 million An in 2021.
- How does South Sudan rank for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- South Sudan ranks 65th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.