Swine, breeding — Stocks in South Africa
South Africa: Swine, breeding — Stocks was 132,122 An in 2023. ▲ Rising
Swine, breeding — Stocks in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for swine, breeding — stocks in South Africa is 132,122 An, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, swine, breeding — stocks in South Africa peaked at 166,300 An in 2002 and was at its lowest, 120,500 An, in 1971.
South Africa ranks 61st of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Swine, breeding — Stocks in South Africa, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 149,200 An | — |
| 1962 | 150,000 An | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 147,000 An | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 145,000 An | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 140,000 An | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 128,000 An | -8.6% |
| 1967 | 125,551 An | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 133,989 An | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 143,500 An | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 136,400 An | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 120,500 An | -11.7% |
| 1972 | 125,200 An | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 130,900 An | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 131,000 An | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 132,300 An | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 134,000 An | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 138,800 An | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 147,000 An | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 135,200 An | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 131,800 An | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 134,800 An | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 140,100 An | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 147,800 An | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 134,600 An | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 136,100 An | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 136,600 An | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 136,000 An | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 142,700 An | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 152,400 An | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 153,200 An | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 153,900 An | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 152,901 An | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 149,266 An | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 151,112 An | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 162,798 An | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 160,258 An | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 161,740 An | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 164,105 An | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 153,090 An | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 155,560 An | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 159,200 An | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 166,300 An | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 166,200 An | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 165,100 An | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 165,600 An | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 166,226 An | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 165,139 An | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 161,475 An | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 161,338 An | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 159,449 An | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 158,357 An | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 157,900 An | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 157,370 An | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 156,242 An | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 152,271 An | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 151,245 An | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 148,084 An | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 145,361 An | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 138,966 An | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 135,689 An | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 134,431 An | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 132,337 An | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 132,122 An | -0.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 132,122 An is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,843 An, 6.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 132,122 An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36,291 An, 3.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 140,249 An | 125,551 An | 150,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 133,130 An | 120,500 An | 147,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 139,290 An | 131,800 An | 152,400 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 156,237 An | 149,266 An | 164,105 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 163,214 An | 155,560 An | 166,300 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 152,524 An | 138,966 An | 159,449 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 133,645 An | 132,122 An | 135,689 An | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.2953 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is swine, breeding — stocks in South Africa?
- Swine, breeding — stocks in South Africa was 132,122 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest swine, breeding — stocks recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 166,300 An in 2002.
- What is the lowest swine, breeding — stocks recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,500 An in 1971.
- How does South Africa rank for swine, breeding — stocks?
- South Africa ranks 61st out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is swine, breeding — stocks rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Swine, breeding — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Livestock Manure domain of FAOSTAT contains estimates of nitrogen (N) inputs to agricultural soils from livestock manure. Data on the N losses to air and water are also disseminated. These estimates are compiled using official FAOSTAT statistics of animal stocks and by applying the internationally approved Guidelines of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Data are available by country, with global coverage and updated annually.The following elements are disseminated: 1) Stocks; 2) Amount excreted in manure (N content); 3) Manure left on pasture (N content); 4) Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content); 5) Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content); 6) Manure treated (N content); 7) Losses from manure treated (N content); 8) Manure applied to soils (N content); 9) Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content); 10) Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content).