South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Land animals slaughtered for meat
Land animals slaughtered for meat over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.18 billion animals against 1.05 billion animals in South Africa, a difference of 132.77 million animals.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
South Africa ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 199 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.33 million animals | 242.94 million animals | 199.61 million animals | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 119.43 million animals | 372.87 million animals | 253.44 million animals | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 228.94 million animals | 464.46 million animals | 235.52 million animals | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 416.30 million animals | 700.18 million animals | 283.88 million animals | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 676.83 million animals | 832.28 million animals | 155.46 million animals | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 986.62 million animals | 999.20 million animals | 12.58 million animals | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.04 billion animals | 1.16 billion animals | 122.45 million animals | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land animals slaughtered for meat, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.18 billion animals against 1.05 billion animals in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land animals slaughtered for meat between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 132.77 million animals, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- South Africa ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by 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.
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About this data
This data is based on the country of production, not consumption.