Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Gross in South Africa
South Africa: Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Gross was 5.21 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.21 million 1000 SLC
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
10th
of 83 countries
All-time high
18.22 million 1000 SLC
in 1970
All-time low
4.69 million 1000 SLC
in 2003
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Gross in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — gross in South Africa is 5.21 million 1000 SLC, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — gross in South Africa peaked at 18.22 million 1000 SLC in 1970 and was at its lowest, 4.69 million 1000 SLC, in 2003.
South Africa ranks 10th of 83 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Gross in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17.15 million 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 16.41 million 1000 SLC | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 16.70 million 1000 SLC | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 16.14 million 1000 SLC | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 17.84 million 1000 SLC | +10.6% |
| 1966 | 17.98 million 1000 SLC | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 16.63 million 1000 SLC | -7.5% |
| 1968 | 17.27 million 1000 SLC | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 17.84 million 1000 SLC | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 18.22 million 1000 SLC | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 14.91 million 1000 SLC | -18.2% |
| 1972 | 14.28 million 1000 SLC | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 13.20 million 1000 SLC | -7.6% |
| 1974 | 12.64 million 1000 SLC | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 13.01 million 1000 SLC | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 12.90 million 1000 SLC | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 12.37 million 1000 SLC | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 12.73 million 1000 SLC | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 12.25 million 1000 SLC | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 12.42 million 1000 SLC | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 12.56 million 1000 SLC | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 13.27 million 1000 SLC | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 13.56 million 1000 SLC | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 13.12 million 1000 SLC | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 12.55 million 1000 SLC | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 11.59 million 1000 SLC | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 10.77 million 1000 SLC | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 10.93 million 1000 SLC | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 11.41 million 1000 SLC | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 11.60 million 1000 SLC | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 12.34 million 1000 SLC | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 9.98 million 1000 SLC | -19.1% |
| 1993 | 8.83 million 1000 SLC | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 9.29 million 1000 SLC | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 8.13 million 1000 SLC | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 6.99 million 1000 SLC | -14.0% |
| 1997 | 6.38 million 1000 SLC | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 6.32 million 1000 SLC | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 6.74 million 1000 SLC | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 5.94 million 1000 SLC | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 6.01 million 1000 SLC | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 5.45 million 1000 SLC | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 4.69 million 1000 SLC | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 5.19 million 1000 SLC | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 5.21 million 1000 SLC | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 5.07 million 1000 SLC | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 5.23 million 1000 SLC | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 5.22 million 1000 SLC | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 5.04 million 1000 SLC | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 5.23 million 1000 SLC | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 4.97 million 1000 SLC | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 4.80 million 1000 SLC | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 5.28 million 1000 SLC | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 5.43 million 1000 SLC | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 5.99 million 1000 SLC | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 5.57 million 1000 SLC | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 5.47 million 1000 SLC | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 5.45 million 1000 SLC | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 5.39 million 1000 SLC | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 5.31 million 1000 SLC | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 5.21 million 1000 SLC | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 5.24 million 1000 SLC | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 5.23 million 1000 SLC | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 5.21 million 1000 SLC | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.11 million 1000 SLC | 16.14 million 1000 SLC | 17.98 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.65 million 1000 SLC | 12.25 million 1000 SLC | 18.22 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.22 million 1000 SLC | 10.77 million 1000 SLC | 13.56 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.66 million 1000 SLC | 6.32 million 1000 SLC | 12.34 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.30 million 1000 SLC | 4.69 million 1000 SLC | 6.01 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.36 million 1000 SLC | 4.80 million 1000 SLC | 5.99 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.24 million 1000 SLC | 5.21 million 1000 SLC | 5.31 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — gross in South Africa?
- Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — gross in South Africa was 5.21 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — gross recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 18.22 million 1000 SLC in 1970.
- What is the lowest shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — gross recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.69 million 1000 SLC in 2003.
- How does South Africa rank for shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — gross?
- South Africa ranks 10th out of 83 countries with data for 2024.
- Is shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — gross rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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