South Africa vs Sudan: Animals slaughtered for meat
South Africa
3.16 million
in 2024
Sudan
3.36 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
22nd
Sudan rank
19th
Animals slaughtered for meat over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 3.36 million against 3.16 million in South Africa, a difference of 194,000.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sudan ahead.
South Africa ranks 22nd and Sudan ranks 19th of 196 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.31 million | 3.41 million | 93,605 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 3.21 million | 3.39 million | 177,382 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animals slaughtered for meat, South Africa or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 3.36 million against 3.16 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in animals slaughtered for meat between South Africa and Sudan?
- 194,000, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for animals slaughtered for meat?
- South Africa ranks 22nd and Sudan ranks 19th 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.