Colombia vs South Africa: Animals slaughtered for meat
Colombia
3.23 million
in 2024
South Africa
3.16 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
21st
South Africa rank
22nd
Animals slaughtered for meat over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 3.23 million against 3.16 million in South Africa, a difference of 61,990.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 22nd of 198 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.12 million | 2.27 million | 154,811 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 2.74 million | 2.58 million | 160,374 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 3.21 million | 2.74 million | 467,320 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 3.56 million | 2.55 million | 1.01 million | Colombia |
| 2000s | 3.72 million | 2.74 million | 979,358 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 3.75 million | 3.23 million | 521,424 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 3.20 million | 3.21 million | 12,688 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animals slaughtered for meat, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 3.23 million against 3.16 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in animals slaughtered for meat between Colombia and South Africa?
- 61,990, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Colombia ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 22nd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.