Portugal vs South Africa: Pigmeat production tonnes

Portugal
376,090
in 2024
South Africa
365,630
in 2024
Portugal rank
32nd
South Africa rank
35th

Pigmeat production tonnes over time

  • Portugal
  • South Africa
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k196119922024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 376,090 against 365,630 in South Africa, a difference of 10,460.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 35th of 180 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 84,570 66,505 18,065 Portugal
1970s 123,307 88,902 34,404 Portugal
1980s 180,996 108,080 72,916 Portugal
1990s 312,086 123,920 188,166 Portugal
2000s 365,400 154,130 211,270 Portugal
2010s 389,585 232,056 157,529 Portugal
2020s 372,370 337,582 34,788 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pigmeat production tonnes, Portugal or South Africa?
Portugal, at 376,090 against 365,630 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in pigmeat production tonnes between Portugal and South Africa?
10,460, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for pigmeat production tonnes?
Portugal ranks 32nd 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.

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Indicator
Pigmeat production tonnes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
180 places, 10,468 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed