Canada vs South Africa: Land animals slaughtered for meat
Canada
806.78 million
in 2024
South Africa
1.05 billion
in 2024
Canada rank
22nd
South Africa rank
19th
Land animals slaughtered for meat over time
- Canada
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.05 billion against 806.78 million in Canada, a difference of 238.65 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 19th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 166.09 million | 43.33 million | 122.76 million | Canada |
| 1970s | 251.30 million | 119.43 million | 131.87 million | Canada |
| 1980s | 342.46 million | 228.94 million | 113.52 million | Canada |
| 1990s | 475.99 million | 416.30 million | 59.69 million | Canada |
| 2000s | 623.90 million | 676.83 million | 52.93 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 689.64 million | 986.62 million | 296.98 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 784.97 million | 1.04 billion | 252.92 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land animals slaughtered for meat, Canada or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.05 billion against 806.78 million in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land animals slaughtered for meat between Canada and South Africa?
- 238.65 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Canada and South Africa rank globally for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Canada ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 19th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Land animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.