Peru vs South Africa: Chicken meat production

Peru
1.86 million
in 2024
South Africa
1.92 million
in 2024
Peru rank
18th
South Africa rank
17th

Chicken meat production over time

  • Peru
  • South Africa
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M196119922024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.92 million against 1.86 million in Peru, a difference of 55,760.

Across all 64 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Peru ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 17th of 197 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 34,585 60,667 26,082 South Africa
1970s 103,822 162,289 58,467 South Africa
1980s 213,258 301,450 88,192 South Africa
1990s 361,724 592,100 230,376 South Africa
2000s 671,368 1.02 million 348,669 South Africa
2010s 1.35 million 1.65 million 299,951 South Africa
2020s 1.78 million 1.90 million 120,680 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chicken meat production, Peru or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.92 million against 1.86 million in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in chicken meat production between Peru and South Africa?
55,760, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for chicken meat production?
Peru ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 17th of 197 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Chicken meat production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,571 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed