India vs South Africa: Pig meat production
India
371,572 tonnes
in 2024
South Africa
365,630 tonnes
in 2024
India rank
34th
South Africa rank
35th
Pig meat production over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
India currently reports 371,572 tonnes against 365,630 tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 5,942 tonnes.
Across all 64 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 35th of 180 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 155,011 tonnes | 66,505 tonnes | 88,507 tonnes | India |
| 1970s | 213,202 tonnes | 88,902 tonnes | 124,300 tonnes | India |
| 1980s | 330,978 tonnes | 108,080 tonnes | 222,898 tonnes | India |
| 1990s | 448,728 tonnes | 123,920 tonnes | 324,808 tonnes | India |
| 2000s | 429,068 tonnes | 154,130 tonnes | 274,938 tonnes | India |
| 2010s | 372,456 tonnes | 232,056 tonnes | 140,400 tonnes | India |
| 2020s | 374,996 tonnes | 337,582 tonnes | 37,414 tonnes | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pig meat production, India or South Africa?
- India, at 371,572 tonnes against 365,630 tonnes in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pig meat production between India and South Africa?
- 5,942 tonnes, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for pig meat production?
- India ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 35th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Pig meat production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Expressed in tonnes.