Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth rate in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth rate was 7.69 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.69 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 307.7%
Rank
4th
of 39 groups
All-time high
35 % change on previous year
in 2007
All-time low
-25 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, 1962–2024

-2002040196219932024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight, annual growth rate in Southern Africa is 7.69 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 307.7% on the previous year and up 100.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight, annual growth rate in Southern Africa peaked at 35 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -25 % change on previous year, in 1994.

Southern Africa ranks 4th of 39 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -7.69 % change on previous year
1963 -8.33 % change on previous year +8.3%
1964 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1965 9.09 % change on previous year
1966 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1967 0 % change on previous year
1968 16.67 % change on previous year
1969 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1970 7.14 % change on previous year
1971 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1972 13.33 % change on previous year
1973 -11.76 % change on previous year -188.2%
1974 -13.33 % change on previous year +13.3%
1975 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1976 7.69 % change on previous year
1977 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1978 -7.14 % change on previous year
1979 7.69 % change on previous year -207.7%
1980 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1981 0 % change on previous year
1982 0 % change on previous year
1983 0 % change on previous year
1984 0 % change on previous year
1985 0 % change on previous year
1986 0 % change on previous year
1987 -7.14 % change on previous year
1988 7.69 % change on previous year -207.7%
1989 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1990 0 % change on previous year
1991 21.43 % change on previous year
1992 -11.76 % change on previous year -154.9%
1993 6.67 % change on previous year -156.7%
1994 -25 % change on previous year -475.0%
1995 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1996 16.67 % change on previous year
1997 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1998 0 % change on previous year
1999 0 % change on previous year
2000 -14.29 % change on previous year
2001 25 % change on previous year -275.0%
2002 6.67 % change on previous year -73.3%
2003 12.5 % change on previous year +87.5%
2004 16.67 % change on previous year +33.3%
2005 -4.76 % change on previous year -128.6%
2006 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2007 35 % change on previous year
2008 -7.41 % change on previous year -121.2%
2009 -8 % change on previous year +8.0%
2010 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2011 4.35 % change on previous year
2012 -4.17 % change on previous year -195.8%
2013 8.7 % change on previous year -308.7%
2014 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2015 -8 % change on previous year
2016 8.7 % change on previous year -208.7%
2017 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2018 4 % change on previous year
2019 3.85 % change on previous year -3.8%
2020 -11.11 % change on previous year -388.9%
2021 8.33 % change on previous year -175.0%
2022 3.85 % change on previous year -53.8%
2023 -3.7 % change on previous year -196.3%
2024 7.69 % change on previous year -307.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.22 % change on previous year -8.33 % change on previous year 16.67 % change on previous year 8
1970s 0.362 % change on previous year -13.33 % change on previous year 13.33 % change on previous year 10
1980s 0.0549 % change on previous year -7.14 % change on previous year 7.69 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.7997 % change on previous year -25 % change on previous year 21.43 % change on previous year 10
2000s 6.14 % change on previous year -14.29 % change on previous year 35 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.74 % change on previous year -8 % change on previous year 8.7 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.01 % change on previous year -11.11 % change on previous year 8.33 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 1 North Macedonia 34.78 % change on previous year compare
  2. 1 Republic of Moldova 27.27 % change on previous year compare
  3. 1 United Republic of Tanzania 8.33 % change on previous year compare
  4. 2 Mozambique 28.57 % change on previous year compare
  5. 3 Malawi 25 % change on previous year compare
  6. 3 Melanesia 8 % change on previous year compare
  7. 3 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 % change on previous year
  8. 3 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 % change on previous year
  9. 3 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 % change on previous year
  10. 4 Martinique 22.22 % change on previous year compare
  11. 5 Luxembourg 21.05 % change on previous year compare
  12. 6 Italy 20 % change on previous year compare
  13. 7 Sudan (former) 18.18 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight, annual growth rate in Southern Africa?
Sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight, annual growth rate in Southern Africa was 7.69 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 35 % change on previous year in 2007.
What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -25 % change on previous year in 1994.
How does Southern Africa rank for sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight, annual growth rate?
Southern Africa ranks 4th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
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The year-on-year percentage change in Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
234 places, 13,324 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.