Egypt vs South Africa: Hypothetical land animals slaughtered
Egypt
131.55 billion
in 2024
South Africa
135.08 billion
in 2024
Egypt rank
51st
South Africa rank
48th
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 135.08 billion against 131.55 billion in Egypt, a difference of 3.54 billion.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 48th of 197 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.29 billion | 10.28 billion | 994.65 million | South Africa |
| 1970s | 10.55 billion | 21.49 billion | 10.94 billion | South Africa |
| 1980s | 22.76 billion | 34.38 billion | 11.62 billion | South Africa |
| 1990s | 31.25 billion | 55.98 billion | 24.73 billion | South Africa |
| 2000s | 43.28 billion | 91.70 billion | 48.42 billion | South Africa |
| 2010s | 68.84 billion | 132.85 billion | 64.00 billion | South Africa |
| 2020s | 129.84 billion | 135.42 billion | 5.58 billion | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hypothetical land animals slaughtered, Egypt or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 135.08 billion against 131.55 billion in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in hypothetical land animals slaughtered between Egypt and South Africa?
- 3.54 billion, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for hypothetical land animals slaughtered?
- Egypt ranks 51st 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.