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Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production in South Africa

South Africa: Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production was 353,280 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
353,280 t
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
39th
of 173 countries
All-time high
353,360 t
in 2022
All-time low
57,110 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production in South Africa, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 353,280 t for meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in 2023.

The figure is up 63.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in South Africa peaked at 353,360 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 57,110 t, in 1961.

That places South Africa 39th out of 173 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production in South Africa, year by year

Year t Change
1961 57,110 t —
1962 58,743 t +2.9%
1963 58,000 t -1.3%
1964 63,000 t +8.6%
1965 65,000 t +3.2%
1966 67,000 t +3.1%
1967 75,000 t +11.9%
1968 72,000 t -4.0%
1969 82,688 t +14.8%
1970 80,924 t -2.1%
1971 78,900 t -2.5%
1972 89,700 t +13.7%
1973 99,900 t +11.4%
1974 90,800 t -9.1%
1975 87,100 t -4.1%
1976 92,500 t +6.2%
1977 93,500 t +1.1%
1978 88,000 t -5.9%
1979 87,700 t -0.3%
1980 88,800 t +1.3%
1981 95,700 t +7.8%
1982 112,000 t +17.0%
1983 113,600 t +1.4%
1984 110,400 t -2.8%
1985 107,400 t -2.7%
1986 104,300 t -2.9%
1987 107,500 t +3.1%
1988 114,900 t +6.9%
1989 126,200 t +9.8%
1990 130,800 t +3.6%
1991 123,600 t -5.5%
1992 128,700 t +4.1%
1993 125,300 t -2.6%
1994 115,200 t -8.1%
1995 121,100 t +5.1%
1996 130,400 t +7.7%
1997 121,600 t -6.7%
1998 125,700 t +3.4%
1999 116,800 t -7.1%
2000 112,400 t -3.8%
2001 116,500 t +3.6%
2002 117,100 t +0.5%
2003 148,600 t +26.9%
2004 157,500 t +6.0%
2005 160,700 t +2.0%
2006 180,600 t +12.4%
2007 185,200 t +2.5%
2008 178,000 t -3.9%
2009 184,700 t +3.8%
2010 202,200 t +9.5%
2011 201,100 t -0.5%
2012 208,700 t +3.8%
2013 216,215 t +3.6%
2014 234,463 t +8.4%
2015 237,387 t +1.2%
2016 240,212 t +1.2%
2017 235,300 t -2.0%
2018 265,511 t +12.8%
2019 279,470 t +5.3%
2020 293,430 t +5.0%
2021 322,210 t +9.8%
2022 353,360 t +9.7%
2023 353,280 t -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 66,505 t 57,110 t 82,688 t 9
1970s 88,902 t 78,900 t 99,900 t 10
1980s 108,080 t 88,800 t 126,200 t 10
1990s 123,920 t 115,200 t 130,800 t 10
2000s 154,130 t 112,400 t 185,200 t 10
2010s 232,056 t 201,100 t 279,470 t 10
2020s 330,570 t 293,430 t 353,360 t 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 36 Malawi 367,718 t compare
  2. 37 Nigeria 364,872 t compare
  3. 38 Portugal 356,460 t compare
  4. 40 Myanmar 330,000 t compare
  5. 41 Romania 329,670 t compare
  6. 42 Ireland 300,520 t compare

See the full ranking of 221 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in South Africa?
Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in South Africa was 353,280 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — production recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 353,360 t in 2022.
What is the lowest meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — production recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 57,110 t in 1961.
How does South Africa rank for meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — production?
South Africa ranks 39th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. 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 Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
221 places, 12,682 data points, 1961–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.