Nigeria vs South Africa: Animals slaughtered for meat
Nigeria
3.31 million
in 2024
South Africa
3.16 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
20th
South Africa rank
22nd
Animals slaughtered for meat over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 3.31 million against 3.16 million in South Africa, a difference of 145,580.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 198 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 736,700 | 2.27 million | 1.54 million | South Africa |
| 1970s | 975,926 | 2.58 million | 1.60 million | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.80 million | 2.74 million | 943,697 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.78 million | 2.55 million | 768,688 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.41 million | 2.74 million | 326,528 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.04 million | 3.23 million | 197,912 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.27 million | 3.21 million | 58,328 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animals slaughtered for meat, Nigeria or South Africa?
- Nigeria, at 3.31 million against 3.16 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in animals slaughtered for meat between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 145,580, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Nigeria ranks 20th 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.