Costa Rica vs South Africa: Hypothetical land animals slaughtered
Costa Rica
131.96 billion
in 2024
South Africa
135.08 billion
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
49th
South Africa rank
48th
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 135.08 billion against 131.96 billion in Costa Rica, a difference of 3.13 billion.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 48th of 197 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.84 billion | 10.28 billion | 5.45 billion | South Africa |
| 1970s | 8.22 billion | 21.49 billion | 13.27 billion | South Africa |
| 1980s | 28.49 billion | 34.38 billion | 5.89 billion | South Africa |
| 1990s | 61.08 billion | 55.98 billion | 5.10 billion | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 87.18 billion | 91.70 billion | 4.51 billion | South Africa |
| 2010s | 111.29 billion | 132.85 billion | 21.56 billion | South Africa |
| 2020s | 135.05 billion | 135.42 billion | 364.40 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hypothetical land animals slaughtered, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 135.08 billion against 131.96 billion in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in hypothetical land animals slaughtered between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 3.13 billion, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for hypothetical land animals slaughtered?
- Costa Rica ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 48th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Hypothetical land animals slaughtered. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.