Stock of live animals in South Africa 2022, by species

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Natalie Cowling,
Apr 22, 2024

In 2021, the number of living chickens in South Africa amounted to about 170 million heads. Sheep, cattle, and goats followed with 21.43 million, 12.2 million, and 5.14 million heads, respectively. In contrast, there were only about 16,000 mules in the same year.

Stock of live animals in South Africa in 2022, by species (in 1,000 heads)

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Release date

December 2023

Region

South Africa

Survey time period

2022

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Figures have been rounded.

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