Philippines vs South Africa: Global meat production
Philippines
3.27 million
in 2024
South Africa
3.63 million
in 2024
Philippines rank
24th
South Africa rank
21st
Global meat production over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.63 million against 3.27 million in Philippines, a difference of 358,070.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Philippines ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 21st of 200 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 463,834 | 685,321 | 221,487 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 609,812 | 931,391 | 321,578 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 844,696 | 1.17 million | 325,772 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.57 million | 1.48 million | 87,727 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 2.46 million | 2.05 million | 406,984 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 3.21 million | 3.09 million | 116,467 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 3.02 million | 3.52 million | 498,480 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global meat production, Philippines or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.63 million against 3.27 million in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in global meat production between Philippines and South Africa?
- 358,070, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for global meat production?
- Philippines ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 21st of 200 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.