South Africa vs United Kingdom: Chicken meat production
South Africa
1.92 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
1.85 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
17th
United Kingdom rank
19th
Chicken meat production over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.92 million against 1.85 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 63,000.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Kingdom ahead.
South Africa ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60,667 | 364,300 | 303,633 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 162,289 | 560,470 | 398,182 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 301,450 | 709,629 | 408,179 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 592,100 | 1.05 million | 456,502 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 1.02 million | 1.28 million | 256,041 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1.65 million | 1.53 million | 119,723 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.90 million | 1.84 million | 67,244 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher chicken meat production, South Africa or United Kingdom?
- South Africa, at 1.92 million against 1.85 million in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in chicken meat production between South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 63,000, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom rank globally for chicken meat production?
- South Africa ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 19th 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.