South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of poultry birds
South Africa
176.33 million animals
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
172.15 million animals
in 2024
South Africa rank
34th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
35th
Number of poultry birds over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 176.33 million animals against 172.15 million animals in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 4.18 million animals.
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 34th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 199 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 | 20.93 million animals | 119.20 million animals | 98.27 million animals | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 27.61 million animals | 137.36 million animals | 109.75 million animals | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 36.47 million animals | 126.18 million animals | 89.71 million animals | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 101.42 million animals | 141.84 million animals | 40.43 million animals | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 145.33 million animals | 170.00 million animals | 24.68 million animals | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 176.83 million animals | 166.92 million animals | 9.91 million animals | South Africa |
| 2020s | 177.26 million animals | 178.08 million animals | 819,000 animals | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of poultry birds, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- South Africa, at 176.33 million animals against 172.15 million animals in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of poultry birds between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 4.18 million animals, 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 number of poultry birds?
- South Africa ranks 34th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of poultry birds. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.