South Africa vs Thailand: Chicken meat production
South Africa
1.92 million tonnes
in 2024
Thailand
1.92 million tonnes
in 2024
South Africa rank
17th
Thailand rank
16th
Chicken meat production over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 1.92 million tonnes against 1.92 million tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 2,980 tonnes.
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 tonnes | 122,222 tonnes | 61,556 tonnes | Thailand |
| 1970s | 162,289 tonnes | 244,200 tonnes | 81,911 tonnes | Thailand |
| 1980s | 301,450 tonnes | 399,700 tonnes | 98,250 tonnes | Thailand |
| 1990s | 592,100 tonnes | 908,000 tonnes | 315,900 tonnes | Thailand |
| 2000s | 1.02 million tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 78,901 tonnes | Thailand |
| 2010s | 1.65 million tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 88,734 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.90 million tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | 84,188 tonnes | 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 tonnes against 1.92 million tonnes in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in chicken meat production between South Africa and Thailand?
- 2,980 tonnes, 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?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by 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
Chicken meat production is measured in tonnes per year.