Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production, annual growth rate in South Africa

South Africa: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production, annual growth rate was -6.04 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-6.04 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 34.6%
World rank
155th
of 194 countries
All-time high
38.05 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
-27.41 % change on previous year
in 1973
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962–2023

-2002040196219922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production, annual growth rate in South Africa is -6.04 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 34.6% on the previous year and down 143.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 38.05 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -27.41 % change on previous year, in 1973.

South Africa ranks 155th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 1.94 % change on previous year —
1963 -2.86 % change on previous year -247.1%
1964 0.9804 % change on previous year -134.3%
1965 15.53 % change on previous year +1484.5%
1966 5.04 % change on previous year -67.5%
1967 3.2 % change on previous year -36.5%
1968 19.38 % change on previous year +505.6%
1969 14.94 % change on previous year -22.9%
1970 -10.8 % change on previous year -172.3%
1971 7.89 % change on previous year -173.1%
1972 8.3 % change on previous year +5.2%
1973 -27.41 % change on previous year -430.4%
1974 -17.57 % change on previous year -35.9%
1975 6.13 % change on previous year -134.9%
1976 6.84 % change on previous year +11.6%
1977 -3.28 % change on previous year -147.9%
1978 5.41 % change on previous year -265.2%
1979 4.28 % change on previous year -21.0%
1980 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1981 0.1721 % change on previous year —
1982 0.15 % change on previous year -12.8%
1983 0.3745 % change on previous year +149.6%
1984 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1985 0.7463 % change on previous year —
1986 -18.52 % change on previous year -2581.5%
1987 15.45 % change on previous year -183.5%
1988 2.36 % change on previous year -84.7%
1989 2.31 % change on previous year -2.3%
1990 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1991 38.05 % change on previous year —
1992 -8.55 % change on previous year -122.5%
1993 -8.58 % change on previous year +0.3%
1994 -26.71 % change on previous year +211.4%
1995 -10.76 % change on previous year -59.7%
1996 6.08 % change on previous year -156.5%
1997 -7.61 % change on previous year -225.2%
1998 0.6098 % change on previous year -108.0%
1999 14.24 % change on previous year +2235.8%
2000 -9.55 % change on previous year -167.0%
2001 1.66 % change on previous year -117.4%
2002 0.9615 % change on previous year -42.1%
2003 14.29 % change on previous year +1385.7%
2004 15.75 % change on previous year +10.3%
2005 -2.88 % change on previous year -118.3%
2006 0.8895 % change on previous year -130.9%
2007 24.91 % change on previous year +2700.1%
2008 -3.71 % change on previous year -114.9%
2009 -0.3054 % change on previous year -91.8%
2010 -4.17 % change on previous year +1264.2%
2011 -6.78 % change on previous year +62.7%
2012 7.13 % change on previous year -205.2%
2013 13.86 % change on previous year +94.3%
2014 3.44 % change on previous year -75.2%
2015 -8.57 % change on previous year -349.1%
2016 0.7105 % change on previous year -108.3%
2017 -8.02 % change on previous year -1229.4%
2018 4.14 % change on previous year -151.6%
2019 0.4622 % change on previous year -88.8%
2020 -1.23 % change on previous year -365.4%
2021 -3.11 % change on previous year +153.1%
2022 -4.49 % change on previous year +44.5%
2023 -6.04 % change on previous year +34.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production, annual growth rate in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2007 +2700.1% 0.8895 % change on previous year 24.91 % change on previous year
1986 -2581.5% 0.7463 % change on previous year -18.52 % change on previous year
1999 +2235.8% 0.6098 % change on previous year 14.24 % change on previous year
1965 +1484.5% 0.9804 % change on previous year 15.53 % change on previous year
2003 +1385.7% 0.9615 % change on previous year 14.29 % change on previous year
2010 -1264.2% -0.3054 % change on previous year -4.17 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.27 % change on previous year -2.86 % change on previous year 19.38 % change on previous year 8
1970s -2.02 % change on previous year -27.41 % change on previous year 8.3 % change on previous year 10
1980s 0.3049 % change on previous year -18.52 % change on previous year 15.45 % change on previous year 10
1990s -0.3226 % change on previous year -26.71 % change on previous year 38.05 % change on previous year 10
2000s 4.2 % change on previous year -9.55 % change on previous year 24.91 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.2205 % change on previous year -8.57 % change on previous year 13.86 % change on previous year 10
2020s -3.72 % change on previous year -6.04 % change on previous year -1.23 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 152 Gambia -4.3 % change on previous year compare
  2. 153 Germany -4.38 % change on previous year compare
  3. 154 Norway -4.73 % change on previous year compare
  4. 156 Romania -6.56 % change on previous year compare
  5. 157 Zambia -6.68 % change on previous year compare
  6. 158 Niger -6.72 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production, annual growth rate in South Africa?
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production, annual growth rate in South Africa was -6.04 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 38.05 % change on previous year in 1991.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -27.41 % change on previous year in 1973.
How does South Africa rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production, annual growth rate?
South Africa ranks 155th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 143.6%. 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 Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
224 places, 12,448 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.