Ireland vs South Africa: Pigmeat production tonnes
Ireland
311,530
in 2024
South Africa
365,630
in 2024
Ireland rank
38th
South Africa rank
35th
Pigmeat production tonnes over time
- Ireland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 365,630 against 311,530 in Ireland, a difference of 54,100.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 35th of 180 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 121,596 | 66,505 | 55,092 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 137,124 | 88,902 | 48,221 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 146,606 | 108,080 | 38,526 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 209,880 | 123,920 | 85,960 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 214,110 | 154,130 | 59,980 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 264,384 | 232,056 | 32,328 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 319,978 | 337,582 | 17,604 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pigmeat production tonnes, Ireland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 365,630 against 311,530 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pigmeat production tonnes between Ireland and South Africa?
- 54,100, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for pigmeat production tonnes?
- Ireland ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 35th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Pigmeat production tonnes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.