Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs South Africa: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens Production)

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2.27 million t
in 2024
South Africa
1.92 million t
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
19th
South Africa rank
21st

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens Production) over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • South Africa
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M196119922024

How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 2.27 million t against 1.92 million t in South Africa, a difference of 353,610 t.

That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 21st of 252 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 49,900 t 60,667 t 10,767 t South Africa
1970s 133,750 t 162,289 t 28,539 t South Africa
1980s 268,400 t 301,450 t 33,050 t South Africa
1990s 591,300 t 592,100 t 800 t South Africa
2000s 1.21 million t 1.02 million t 192,563 t Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 2.04 million t 1.65 million t 398,024 t Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 2.20 million t 1.90 million t 298,244 t Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or South Africa?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 2.27 million t against 1.92 million t in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Africa?
353,610 t, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Africa rank globally for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 21st of 252 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
282 places, 16,160 data points, 1961–2024
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.