How does South Africa rank for sheep fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered, per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 57th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.

Is sheep fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Sheep fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: Sheep fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, per unit of GDP in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: Sheep fat, unrendered — 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 4.8%

World rank

57th

of 159 countries

All-time high

0.001 An per US$ of GDP

in 1962

All-time low

0 An per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1961–2024

Sheep fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sheep fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered, per unit of gdp in South Africa is 0 An per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered, per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.001 An per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0 An per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

South Africa ranks 57th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Sheep fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Sheep fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year	An per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0009 An per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.001 An per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1963	0.0009 An per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1964	0.0008 An per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1965	0.0008 An per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1966	0.0008 An per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1967	0.0007 An per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1968	0.0007 An per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1969	0.0007 An per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1970	0.0005 An per US$ of GDP	-24.6%
1971	0.0005 An per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1972	0.0004 An per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1973	0.0003 An per US$ of GDP	-33.9%
1974	0.0002 An per US$ of GDP	-23.2%
1975	0.0002 An per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1976	0.0002 An per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
1977	0.0002 An per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1978	0.0002 An per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1979	0.0002 An per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
1980	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	-29.5%
1981	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1982	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
1983	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1984	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
1985	0.0002 An per US$ of GDP	+31.8%
1986	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	-29.6%
1987	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1988	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1989	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1990	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
1991	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1992	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1993	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1994	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1995	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
1996	0 An per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1997	0 An per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1998	0 An per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
1999	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	+24.3%
2000	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2001	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
2002	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2003	0 An per US$ of GDP	-37.5%
2004	0 An per US$ of GDP	-24.9%
2005	0 An per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2006	0 An per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2007	0 An per US$ of GDP	-23.1%
2008	0 An per US$ of GDP	+15.0%
2009	0 An per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2010	0 An per US$ of GDP	-23.6%
2011	0 An per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
2012	0 An per US$ of GDP	+19.8%
2013	0 An per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
2014	0 An per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
2015	0 An per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
2016	0 An per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2017	0 An per US$ of GDP	-21.4%
2018	0 An per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
2019	0 An per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2020	0 An per US$ of GDP	+35.1%
2021	0 An per US$ of GDP	-27.2%
2022	0 An per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2023	0 An per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
2024	0 An per US$ of GDP	-4.8%

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, 3.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
South Africa's 0 An per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 An per US$ of GDP, 64% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0008 An per US$ of GDP	0.0007 An per US$ of GDP	0.001 An per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0003 An per US$ of GDP	0.0002 An per US$ of GDP	0.0005 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

54 Iceland 0 An per US$ of GDP compare
55 Uruguay 0 An per US$ of GDP compare
56 Burundi 0 An per US$ of GDP compare
58 Oman 0 An per US$ of GDP compare
59 China 0 An per US$ of GDP compare
60 Peru 0 An per US$ of GDP compare

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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 fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered, per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Sheep fat, unrendered — 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 fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.001 An per US$ of GDP in 1962.
What is the lowest sheep fat, unrendered — 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 fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered, per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 57th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
Is sheep fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. 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 fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Sheep fat, unrendered — 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.

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Indicator: Sheep fat, unrendered — 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: 160 places, 8,688 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 11 September 2026

Sheep fat, unrendered — 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.