Germany vs South Africa: Poultry livestock count
Germany
167.31 million
in 2023
South Africa
176.33 million
in 2024
Germany rank
36th
South Africa rank
34th
Poultry livestock count over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 176.33 million against 167.31 million in Germany, a difference of 9.02 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 34th of 197 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 117.50 million | 20.93 million | 96.56 million | Germany |
| 1970s | 141.96 million | 27.61 million | 114.35 million | Germany |
| 1980s | 131.79 million | 36.47 million | 95.32 million | Germany |
| 1990s | 113.21 million | 101.42 million | 11.79 million | Germany |
| 2000s | 123.33 million | 145.33 million | 21.99 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 151.81 million | 177.59 million | 25.78 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 170.23 million | 177.48 million | 7.25 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poultry livestock count, Germany or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 176.33 million against 167.31 million in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poultry livestock count between Germany and South Africa?
- 9.02 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for poultry livestock count?
- Germany ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 34th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Poultry livestock count. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.