Iran vs South Africa: Chicken meat production
Iran
2.27 million
in 2024
South Africa
1.92 million
in 2024
Iran rank
15th
South Africa rank
17th
Chicken meat production over time
- Iran
- South Africa
How they compare
Iran currently reports 2.27 million against 1.92 million in South Africa, a difference of 353,610.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 17th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49,900 | 60,667 | 10,767 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 133,750 | 162,289 | 28,539 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 268,400 | 301,450 | 33,050 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 591,300 | 592,100 | 800 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.21 million | 1.02 million | 192,563 | Iran |
| 2010s | 2.04 million | 1.65 million | 398,024 | Iran |
| 2020s | 2.20 million | 1.90 million | 298,244 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher chicken meat production, Iran or South Africa?
- Iran, at 2.27 million against 1.92 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in chicken meat production between Iran and South Africa?
- 353,610, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Iran and South Africa rank globally for chicken meat production?
- Iran ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 17th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Chicken meat production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.