Japan vs South Africa: Land animals slaughtered for meat
Japan
846.71 million
in 2024
South Africa
1.05 billion
in 2024
Japan rank
20th
South Africa rank
19th
Land animals slaughtered for meat over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.05 billion against 846.71 million in Japan, a difference of 198.72 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 19th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 175.78 million | 43.33 million | 132.44 million | Japan |
| 1970s | 518.86 million | 119.43 million | 399.43 million | Japan |
| 1980s | 742.18 million | 228.94 million | 513.24 million | Japan |
| 1990s | 654.64 million | 416.30 million | 238.34 million | Japan |
| 2000s | 668.14 million | 676.83 million | 8.68 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 758.22 million | 986.62 million | 228.40 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 824.76 million | 1.04 billion | 213.13 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land animals slaughtered for meat, Japan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.05 billion against 846.71 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land animals slaughtered for meat between Japan and South Africa?
- 198.72 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Japan ranks 20th 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.