Egypt vs South Africa: Global meat production
Egypt
3.38 million
in 2024
South Africa
3.63 million
in 2024
Egypt rank
22nd
South Africa rank
21st
Global meat production over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.63 million against 3.38 million in Egypt, a difference of 243,160.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 21st of 202 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 327,031 | 685,321 | 358,290 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 395,784 | 931,391 | 535,606 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 612,769 | 1.17 million | 557,699 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.07 million | 1.48 million | 407,514 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.62 million | 2.05 million | 435,848 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.18 million | 3.09 million | 910,677 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.11 million | 3.52 million | 409,960 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global meat production, Egypt or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.63 million against 3.38 million in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in global meat production between Egypt and South Africa?
- 243,160, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for global meat production?
- Egypt ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 21st of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Global meat production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.