Sheep and Goat Meat — Production, annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Sheep and Goat Meat — Production, annual growth rate was 9.52 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.52 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 296.1%
World rank
19th
of 190 countries
All-time high
23.25 % change on previous year
in 2007
All-time low
-27.28 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Sheep and Goat Meat — Production, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, sheep and goat meat — production, annual growth rate in South Africa stood at 9.52 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 296.1% on the previous year and up 189.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — production, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 23.25 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -27.28 % change on previous year, in 1994.
That places South Africa 19th out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep and Goat Meat — Production, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.813 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -0.8065 % change on previous year | -199.2% |
| 1964 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -301.6% |
| 1965 | 12.8 % change on previous year | +687.2% |
| 1966 | 4.96 % change on previous year | -61.2% |
| 1967 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -45.6% |
| 1968 | 16.45 % change on previous year | +508.6% |
| 1969 | 13.56 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 1970 | -9.51 % change on previous year | -170.1% |
| 1971 | 7.4 % change on previous year | -177.8% |
| 1972 | 7.24 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1973 | -24 % change on previous year | -431.6% |
| 1974 | -14.34 % change on previous year | -40.2% |
| 1975 | 5.22 % change on previous year | -136.4% |
| 1976 | 5.76 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 1977 | -2.37 % change on previous year | -141.2% |
| 1978 | 5.03 % change on previous year | -312.0% |
| 1979 | 3.63 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 1980 | 0.124 % change on previous year | -96.6% |
| 1981 | 0.2038 % change on previous year | +64.3% |
| 1982 | 0.4326 % change on previous year | +112.3% |
| 1983 | 0.6154 % change on previous year | +42.2% |
| 1984 | 0.3058 % change on previous year | -50.3% |
| 1985 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +298.8% |
| 1986 | -15.06 % change on previous year | -1334.9% |
| 1987 | 13.12 % change on previous year | -187.1% |
| 1988 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -83.3% |
| 1989 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 0.6607 % change on previous year | -69.2% |
| 1991 | 15.85 % change on previous year | +2299.6% |
| 1992 | -7.53 % change on previous year | -147.5% |
| 1993 | -8.18 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1994 | -27.28 % change on previous year | +233.6% |
| 1995 | -10.67 % change on previous year | -60.9% |
| 1996 | 6.21 % change on previous year | -158.2% |
| 1997 | -7.22 % change on previous year | -216.2% |
| 1998 | 0.54 % change on previous year | -107.5% |
| 1999 | 13.33 % change on previous year | +2369.1% |
| 2000 | -7.81 % change on previous year | -158.6% |
| 2001 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -120.2% |
| 2002 | 0.879 % change on previous year | -44.3% |
| 2003 | 15.12 % change on previous year | +1620.2% |
| 2004 | 14.46 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2005 | -3.43 % change on previous year | -123.7% |
| 2006 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -132.3% |
| 2007 | 23.25 % change on previous year | +2000.5% |
| 2008 | -3.45 % change on previous year | -114.9% |
| 2009 | -0.2415 % change on previous year | -93.0% |
| 2010 | -3.83 % change on previous year | +1487.2% |
| 2011 | -6.32 % change on previous year | +65.0% |
| 2012 | 6.68 % change on previous year | -205.6% |
| 2013 | 13.01 % change on previous year | +94.8% |
| 2014 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -74.7% |
| 2015 | -8.04 % change on previous year | -344.1% |
| 2016 | 0.7631 % change on previous year | -109.5% |
| 2017 | -7.44 % change on previous year | -1074.9% |
| 2018 | 3.96 % change on previous year | -153.3% |
| 2019 | 0.5352 % change on previous year | -86.5% |
| 2020 | -1.04 % change on previous year | -294.9% |
| 2021 | -2.79 % change on previous year | +167.6% |
| 2022 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -212.9% |
| 2023 | -4.86 % change on previous year | -254.1% |
| 2024 | 9.52 % change on previous year | -296.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.51 % change on previous year | -0.8065 % change on previous year | 16.45 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | -1.59 % change on previous year | -24 % change on previous year | 7.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5303 % change on previous year | -15.06 % change on previous year | 13.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.43 % change on previous year | -27.28 % change on previous year | 15.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.15 % change on previous year | -7.81 % change on previous year | 23.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2613 % change on previous year | -8.04 % change on previous year | 13.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7968 % change on previous year | -4.86 % change on previous year | 9.52 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 16 India 10.42 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.85 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Portugal 10.24 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Mauritius 10.2 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Uzbekistan 9.29 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Micronesia 0.1504 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Australia and New Zealand 8.87 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Belgium-Luxembourg 8.23 % 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 sheep and goat meat — production, annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Sheep and goat meat — production, annual growth rate in South Africa was 9.52 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep and goat meat — production, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 23.25 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — production, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.28 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does South Africa rank for sheep and goat meat — production, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 19th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goat meat — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.0%. 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 — Production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Sheep and Goat Meat — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Sheep and Goat Meat — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Sheep and Goat Meat — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.