Edible offal of goat, fresh, chilled or frozen production in South Africa
In 2024 South Africa produced 4,297 t of edible offal of goat, fresh, chilled or frozen, the 37th largest in the world (0.29% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 16%. The record was 11,953 t in 1990.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 4,297 t
- World rank
- 37 of 143
- 10-year change
- +16%
- Record
- 11,953 t
- 1990
Edible offal of goat, fresh, chilled or frozen in South Africa, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
South Africa compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.29%
- 0.32% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.07
- world 0.18
- 10-year change
- +16%
- world +28%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | South Sudan | 4,424 | 0.30% |
| 36 | Australia | 4,396 | 0.30% |
| 37 | South Africa | 4,297 | 0.29% |
| 38 | Côte d'Ivoire | 4,145 | 0.28% |
| 39 | Egypt | 3,292 | 0.22% |
Map of world production of edible offal of goat, fresh, chilled or frozen
Share of the world total; South Africa is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,297 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 4,232 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 4,166 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 4,101 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 4,038 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 3,976 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 3,914 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 3,855 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 3,795 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 3,736 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 3,696 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 3,665 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 3,648 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 3,634 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 3,617 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 3,565 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 3,537 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 3,510 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 3,482 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 3,344 | −10% |
| 2004 | 3,734 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 3,731 | +25% |
| 2002 | 2,978 | −0.1% |
| 2001 | 2,981 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 2,964 | +20% |
| 1999 | 2,477 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 2,460 | −0.4% |
| 1997 | 2,470 | −1.5% |
| 1996 | 2,508 | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 2,318 | −9.3% |
| 1994 | 2,556 | −35% |
| 1993 | 3,928 | −2.4% |
| 1992 | 4,025 | +10% |
| 1991 | 3,651 | −69% |
| 1990 | 11,953 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 11,573 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 11,400 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 11,227 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 10,709 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 10,709 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 10,364 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 10,191 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 10,018 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 9,845 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 9,811 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 9,742 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 9,673 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 9,362 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 9,189 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 9,103 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 8,982 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 8,740 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 8,636 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 8,636 | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 8,291 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 8,291 | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 7,945 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 7,945 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 7,945 | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 7,600 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 7,600 | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 7,255 | +11% |
| 1962 | 6,564 | −5.0% |
| 1961 | 6,909 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of edible offal of goat, fresh, chilled or frozen in South Africa?
South Africa produced 4,297 t in 2024, 0.29% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does South Africa rank in the world for production of edible offal of goat, fresh, chilled or frozen?
South Africa ranked 37th of 143 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 30.2% of the world total.
How has the production of edible offal of goat, fresh, chilled or frozen in South Africa changed?
It rose by 16% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +28% for the world. The record was 11,953 t in 1990.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for South Africa is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
All countries producing edible offal of goat, fresh, chilled or frozen
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

