Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled (biological) — Producer in South Africa

South Africa: Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled (biological) — Producer was 23,358 LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
23,358 LCU
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
55th
of 97 countries
All-time high
23,358 LCU
in 2022
All-time low
2,985 LCU
in 1991
Years of data
32
1991–2022

Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled (biological) — Producer in South Africa, 1991–2022

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1991200620221991: 3.0k LCU1992: 3.4k LCU1993: 3.5k LCU1994: 4.6k LCU1995: 4.3k LCU1996: 4.4k LCU1997: 5.6k LCU1998: 5.6k LCU1999: 5.5k LCU2000: 6.5k LCU2001: 6.8k LCU2002: 8.7k LCU2003: 8.2k LCU2004: 8.2k LCU2005: 8.0k LCU2006: 8.4k LCU2007: 10.0k LCU2008: 11.6k LCU2009: 12.1k LCU2010: 12.1k LCU2011: 14.0k LCU2012: 16.1k LCU2013: 17.8k LCU2014: 18.0k LCU2015: 17.7k LCU2016: 17.3k LCU2017: 21.4k LCU2018: 18.7k LCU2019: 20.6k LCU2020: 22.2k LCU2021: 22.4k LCU2022: 23.4k LCU

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled (biological) — producer in South Africa is 23,358 LCU, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled (biological) — producer in South Africa peaked at 23,358 LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,985 LCU, in 1991.

That places South Africa 55th out of 97 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 (biological) — Producer in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled (biological) — Producer Price (LCU/tonne) in South Africa, 1991 to 2022.
Year LCU Change
1991 2,985 LCU
1992 3,432 LCU +15.0%
1993 3,533 LCU +2.9%
1994 4,560 LCU +29.1%
1995 4,268 LCU -6.4%
1996 4,380 LCU +2.6%
1997 5,638 LCU +28.7%
1998 5,638 LCU +0.0%
1999 5,469 LCU -3.0%
2000 6,526 LCU +19.3%
2001 6,761 LCU +3.6%
2002 8,745 LCU +29.3%
2003 8,242 LCU -5.8%
2004 8,235 LCU -0.1%
2005 7,999 LCU -2.9%
2006 8,359 LCU +4.5%
2007 10,020 LCU +19.9%
2008 11,645 LCU +16.2%
2009 12,094 LCU +3.9%
2010 12,053 LCU -0.3%
2011 14,000 LCU +16.2%
2012 16,085 LCU +14.9%
2013 17,793 LCU +10.6%
2014 18,042 LCU +1.4%
2015 17,668 LCU -2.1%
2016 17,280 LCU -2.2%
2017 21,416 LCU +23.9%
2018 18,737 LCU -12.5%
2019 20,583 LCU +9.9%
2020 22,245 LCU +8.1%
2021 22,412 LCU +0.8%
2022 23,358 LCU +4.2%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 23,358 LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63,140 LCU, 37% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 23,358 LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.01 million LCU, 2% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,434 LCU 2,985 LCU 5,638 LCU 9
2000s 8,863 LCU 6,526 LCU 12,094 LCU 10
2010s 17,366 LCU 12,053 LCU 21,416 LCU 10
2020s 22,672 LCU 22,245 LCU 23,358 LCU 3

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 52 Israel 28,500 LCU compare
  2. 53 Trinidad and Tobago 28,120 LCU compare
  3. 54 China, Hong Kong SAR 26,060 LCU compare
  4. 56 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 21,238 LCU compare
  5. 57 Saint Kitts and Nevis 19,842 LCU compare
  6. 58 China, mainland 17,220 LCU compare

See the full ranking of 103 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled (biological) — producer in South Africa?
Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled (biological) — producer in South Africa was 23,358 LCU in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled (biological) — producer recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 23,358 LCU in 2022.
What is the lowest meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled (biological) — producer recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2,985 LCU in 1991.
How does South Africa rank for meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled (biological) — producer?
South Africa ranks 55th out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
Is meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled (biological) — producer rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. 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 (biological) — Producer Price (LCU/tonne). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled (biological) — Producer Price (LCU/tonne)
Unit
LCU
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
103 places, 2,313 data points, 1991–2025
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