South Africa vs United Kingdom: Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat
South Africa
8,667
in 2024
United Kingdom
7,814
in 2024
South Africa rank
22nd
United Kingdom rank
24th
Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8,667 against 7,814 in United Kingdom, a difference of 853.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Kingdom ahead.
South Africa ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 24th of 198 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,224 | 11,001 | 4,777 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 7,063 | 11,419 | 4,356 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 7,510 | 10,759 | 3,249 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 6,989 | 8,533 | 1,544 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 7,501 | 6,673 | 828.36 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8,858 | 7,491 | 1,366 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8,790 | 7,675 | 1,115 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher daily number of animals slaughtered for meat, South Africa or United Kingdom?
- South Africa, at 8,667 against 7,814 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in daily number of animals slaughtered for meat between South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 853, 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 daily number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- South Africa ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 24th 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.