Colombia vs South Africa: Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat
Colombia
8,837
in 2024
South Africa
8,667
in 2024
Colombia rank
21st
South Africa rank
22nd
Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 8,837 against 8,667 in South Africa, a difference of 170.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 22nd of 198 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,800 | 6,224 | 424.14 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 7,502 | 7,063 | 439.38 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 8,790 | 7,510 | 1,280 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 9,747 | 6,989 | 2,758 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 10,185 | 7,501 | 2,683 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 10,286 | 8,858 | 1,429 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 8,755 | 8,790 | 34.76 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher daily number of animals slaughtered for meat, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 8,837 against 8,667 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in daily number of animals slaughtered for meat between Colombia and South Africa?
- 170, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for daily number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- Colombia ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 22nd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.