> In 2024 South Africa produced 5,687 t of turkey meat, the 30th largest in the world (0.11% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.1%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/south-africa/

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# Turkey meat production in South Africa

In 2024 South Africa produced 5,687 t of turkey meat, the 30th largest in the world (0.11% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.1%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/turkey/)[Market prices in South Africa](https://husfarm.com/country/south-africa/)

Production, 20245,687 t
World rank30 of 61
10-year change+5.1%
Record5,687 t2024

## Turkey meat in South Africa, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## South Africa compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.11%0.10% in 2014
kg per person0.09world 0.62
10-year change+5.1%world −8.3%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 28 | [Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/kazakhstan/) | 6,870 | 0.14% |
| 29 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/iran/) | 6,035 | 0.12% |
| 30 | **South Africa** | 5,687 | 0.11% |
| 31 | [Slovenia](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/slovenia/) | 5,210 | 0.10% |
| 32 | [Sweden](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/sweden/) | 4,140 | 0.08% |

[Full ranking of 61 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/)

### Map of world production of turkey meat

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; South Africa is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 5,687 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 5,653 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 5,620 | −0.0% |
| 2021 | 5,622 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 5,500 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 5,483 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 5,471 | −0.3% |
| 2017 | 5,487 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 5,460 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 5,442 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 5,410 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 5,395 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 5,334 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 5,280 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 5,240 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 5,200 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 5,160 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 5,040 | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 4,640 | −7.2% |
| 2005 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 5,000 | +29% |
| 2003 | 3,880 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 3,720 | +13% |
| 2001 | 3,280 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 3,120 | −4.9% |
| 1999 | 3,280 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 3,160 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 3,120 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 3,080 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 3,040 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 2,960 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 2,920 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,920 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 2,920 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 2,880 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 2,840 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 2,800 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 2,760 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 2,760 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 2,760 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 2,720 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 2,680 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 2,640 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 2,600 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 2,560 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 2,480 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 2,400 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,400 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,400 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,400 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,400 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 2,360 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 2,320 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 2,280 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 2,240 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,240 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 2,200 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 2,160 | −18% |
| 1966 | 2,640 | +27% |
| 1965 | 2,080 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 2,040 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 2,000 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 1,960 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 1,920 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports787 t USD 1.8 m
Exporter rank32 of 68
Imports14,186 t USD 25.0 m
Importer rank16 of 162
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of turkey meat in South Africa?

South Africa produced 5,687 t in 2024, 0.11% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does South Africa rank in the world for production of turkey meat?

South Africa ranked 30th of 61 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 45.5% of the world total.

### How has the production of turkey meat in South Africa changed?

It rose by 5.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −8.3% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### Does South Africa export or import meat of turkeys, fresh or chilled?

In 2024 South Africa reported exports of 787 t (USD 1.8 m) and imports of 14,186 t (USD 25.0 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### 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

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/united-states/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/germany/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/poland/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/france/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/italy/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/spain/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/canada/)[Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/morocco/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/brazil/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/united-kingdom/)[Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/tunisia/)[Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/israel/)
[All countries producing turkey meat](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/)

## Other products of South Africa

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[Agricultural production in South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/country/south-africa/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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