South Africa vs Thailand: Chicken meat production

South Africa
1.92 million
in 2024
Thailand
1.92 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
17th
Thailand rank
16th

Chicken meat production over time

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

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 1.92 million against 1.92 million in South Africa, a difference of 2,980.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Thailand ahead.

South Africa ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 16th of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Thailand Difference Ahead
1960s 60,667 122,222 61,556 Thailand
1970s 162,289 244,200 81,911 Thailand
1980s 301,450 399,700 98,250 Thailand
1990s 592,100 908,000 315,900 Thailand
2000s 1.02 million 1.10 million 78,901 Thailand
2010s 1.65 million 1.56 million 88,734 South Africa
2020s 1.90 million 1.82 million 84,188 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chicken meat production, South Africa or Thailand?
Thailand, at 1.92 million against 1.92 million in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in chicken meat production between South Africa and Thailand?
2,980, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for chicken meat production?
South Africa ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 16th 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.

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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