Nigeria vs South Africa: Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat
Nigeria
9,066
in 2024
South Africa
8,667
in 2024
Nigeria rank
20th
South Africa rank
22nd
Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 9,066 against 8,667 in South Africa, a difference of 399.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 198 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,018 | 6,224 | 4,206 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 2,674 | 7,063 | 4,389 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 4,924 | 7,510 | 2,585 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 4,883 | 6,989 | 2,106 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 6,607 | 7,501 | 894.6 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8,315 | 8,858 | 542.23 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8,950 | 8,790 | 159.8 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher daily number of animals slaughtered for meat, Nigeria or South Africa?
- Nigeria, at 9,066 against 8,667 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in daily number of animals slaughtered for meat between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 399, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for daily number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- Nigeria ranks 20th 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.