Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Gross in South Africa
South Africa: Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Gross was 7.20 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Gross in South Africa, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
In 2024, shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — gross in South Africa stood at 7.20 million 1000 SLC.
The figure is down 42.1% on the previous year and up 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — gross in South Africa peaked at 12.43 million 1000 SLC in 2023 and was at its lowest, 184,824 1000 SLC, in 1994.
South Africa ranks 11th of 86 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Gross in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.19 million 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 1.03 million 1000 SLC | -12.9% |
| 1993 | 381,386 1000 SLC | -63.1% |
| 1994 | 184,824 1000 SLC | -51.5% |
| 1995 | 628,410 1000 SLC | +240.0% |
| 1996 | 561,700 1000 SLC | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 617,040 1000 SLC | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 485,345 1000 SLC | -21.3% |
| 1999 | 506,809 1000 SLC | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 589,657 1000 SLC | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 748,136 1000 SLC | +26.9% |
| 2002 | 961,750 1000 SLC | +28.6% |
| 2003 | 768,613 1000 SLC | -20.1% |
| 2004 | 839,402 1000 SLC | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 715,729 1000 SLC | -14.7% |
| 2006 | 1.47 million 1000 SLC | +105.0% |
| 2007 | 2.30 million 1000 SLC | +56.8% |
| 2008 | 2.37 million 1000 SLC | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 2.07 million 1000 SLC | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 1.45 million 1000 SLC | -30.0% |
| 2011 | 2.00 million 1000 SLC | +37.9% |
| 2012 | 1.88 million 1000 SLC | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 2.95 million 1000 SLC | +56.7% |
| 2014 | 4.68 million 1000 SLC | +58.9% |
| 2015 | 5.65 million 1000 SLC | +20.7% |
| 2016 | 6.65 million 1000 SLC | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 7.37 million 1000 SLC | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 8.97 million 1000 SLC | +21.6% |
| 2019 | 10.16 million 1000 SLC | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 9.43 million 1000 SLC | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 10.57 million 1000 SLC | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 11.55 million 1000 SLC | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 12.43 million 1000 SLC | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 7.20 million 1000 SLC | -42.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 620,897 1000 SLC | 184,824 1000 SLC | 1.19 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.28 million 1000 SLC | 589,657 1000 SLC | 2.37 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.18 million 1000 SLC | 1.45 million 1000 SLC | 10.16 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.24 million 1000 SLC | 7.20 million 1000 SLC | 12.43 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 7.20 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 12.43 million 1000 SLC in 2023.
- What is the lowest shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — gross recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 184,824 1000 SLC in 1994.
- How does South Africa rank for shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — gross?
- South Africa ranks 11th out of 86 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 up 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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