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

Latest (2024)
7.20 million 1000 SLC
Change on year
down 42.1%
World rank
11th
of 86 countries
All-time high
12.43 million 1000 SLC
in 2023
All-time low
184,824 1000 SLC
in 1994
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Gross in South Africa, 1991–2024

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M1991200720241991: 1.2M 1000 SLC1992: 1.0M 1000 SLC1993: 381.4k 1000 SLC1994: 184.8k 1000 SLC1995: 628.4k 1000 SLC1996: 561.7k 1000 SLC1997: 617.0k 1000 SLC1998: 485.3k 1000 SLC1999: 506.8k 1000 SLC2000: 589.7k 1000 SLC2001: 748.1k 1000 SLC2002: 961.8k 1000 SLC2003: 768.6k 1000 SLC2004: 839.4k 1000 SLC2005: 715.7k 1000 SLC2006: 1.5M 1000 SLC2007: 2.3M 1000 SLC2008: 2.4M 1000 SLC2009: 2.1M 1000 SLC2010: 1.4M 1000 SLC2011: 2.0M 1000 SLC2012: 1.9M 1000 SLC2013: 2.9M 1000 SLC2014: 4.7M 1000 SLC2015: 5.6M 1000 SLC2016: 6.7M 1000 SLC2017: 7.4M 1000 SLC2018: 9.0M 1000 SLC2019: 10.2M 1000 SLC2020: 9.4M 1000 SLC2021: 10.6M 1000 SLC2022: 11.5M 1000 SLC2023: 12.4M 1000 SLC2024: 7.2M 1000 SLC

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

Annual values for Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC) in South Africa, 1991 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 8 Chile 13.98 million 1000 SLC compare
  2. 9 Kazakhstan 10.63 million 1000 SLC compare
  3. 10 Yemen 9.02 million 1000 SLC compare
  4. 12 Russian Federation 5.63 million 1000 SLC compare
  5. 13 India 5.49 million 1000 SLC compare
  6. 14 Pakistan 4.21 million 1000 SLC compare

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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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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Indicator
Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC)
Unit
1000 SLC
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
92 places, 2,705 data points, 1991–2024
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