Germany vs South Africa: Animals slaughtered for meat
Germany
3.03 million
in 2024
South Africa
3.16 million
in 2024
Germany rank
23rd
South Africa rank
22nd
Animals slaughtered for meat over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.16 million against 3.03 million in Germany, a difference of 137,430.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 196 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.35 million | 2.27 million | 5.08 million | Germany |
| 1970s | 7.06 million | 2.58 million | 4.48 million | Germany |
| 1980s | 7.41 million | 2.74 million | 4.67 million | Germany |
| 1990s | 5.51 million | 2.55 million | 2.96 million | Germany |
| 2000s | 3.99 million | 2.74 million | 1.25 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 3.59 million | 3.23 million | 358,673 | Germany |
| 2020s | 3.12 million | 3.21 million | 83,484 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animals slaughtered for meat, Germany or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.16 million against 3.03 million in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in animals slaughtered for meat between Germany and South Africa?
- 137,430, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Germany ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 196 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.