South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Poultry Birds — Stocks

South Africa
176,326 1000 An
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
172,147 1000 An
in 2024
South Africa rank
30th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
31st

Poultry Birds — Stocks over time

  • South Africa
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196119922024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 176,326 1000 An against 172,147 1000 An in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 4,179 1000 An.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

South Africa ranks 30th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st of 191 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 20,935 1000 An 119,200 1000 An 98,265 1000 An United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1970s 27,610 1000 An 137,363 1000 An 109,753 1000 An United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 36,474 1000 An 126,184 1000 An 89,710 1000 An United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 101,418 1000 An 141,844 1000 An 40,425 1000 An United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 145,326 1000 An 170,002 1000 An 24,676 1000 An United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 176,826 1000 An 166,916 1000 An 9,910 1000 An South Africa
2020s 177,257 1000 An 178,076 1000 An 819 1000 An United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poultry birds — stocks, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
South Africa, at 176,326 1000 An against 172,147 1000 An in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in poultry birds — stocks between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
4,179 1000 An, with South Africa 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 poultry birds — stocks?
South Africa ranks 30th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Poultry Birds — Stocks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Poultry Birds — Stocks
Unit
1000 An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
240 places, 13,928 data points, 1961–2024
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