Italy vs South Africa: Poultry livestock count

Italy
154.67 million
in 2020
South Africa
176.33 million
in 2024
Italy rank
37th
South Africa rank
34th

Poultry livestock count over time

  • Italy
  • South Africa
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M196119922024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 176.33 million against 154.67 million in Italy, a difference of 21.66 million.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 58 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 34th of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 105.61 million 20.93 million 84.68 million Italy
1970s 138.43 million 27.61 million 110.82 million Italy
1980s 152.17 million 36.47 million 115.70 million Italy
1990s 144.37 million 101.42 million 42.95 million Italy
2000s 117.79 million 145.33 million 27.54 million South Africa
2010s 151.77 million 177.59 million 25.82 million South Africa
2020s 154.67 million 178.63 million 23.96 million South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poultry livestock count, Italy or South Africa?
South Africa, at 176.33 million against 154.67 million in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in poultry livestock count between Italy and South Africa?
21.66 million, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
58 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2020.
How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for poultry livestock count?
Italy ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 34th of 199 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Poultry livestock count
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,520 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed