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Sheep production in South Africa: trends and world ranking
FAOSTAT data for Sheep in South Africa: 2024 production, yield, harvested area, history, records, trends and world ranking.
Latest value21.24M head2024
World rank#19
World share1.6 %
Historical record40.31M head1966
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What the data show
In 2024, South Africa recorded 21.24M head for Sheep according to FAOSTAT. The calculated 10-year change is -11.9 %. The series record is 40.31M head in 1966. The available world rank is #19.
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What is the latest available value for Sheep in South Africa?
The latest available value is 21.24M head in 2024.
What is the historical record for Sheep in South Africa?
The series maximum is 40.31M head in 1966.
How is world rank for Sheep calculated?
The ranking compares countries using a common reference year with sufficient coverage.
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