Iceland vs South Africa: Hypothetical land animals slaughtered
Iceland
131.61 billion
in 2024
South Africa
135.08 billion
in 2024
Iceland rank
50th
South Africa rank
48th
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered over time
- Iceland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 135.08 billion against 131.61 billion in Iceland, a difference of 3.47 billion.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 48th of 198 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.38 billion | 10.28 billion | 10.10 billion | Iceland |
| 1970s | 26.65 billion | 21.49 billion | 5.16 billion | Iceland |
| 1980s | 41.24 billion | 34.38 billion | 6.86 billion | Iceland |
| 1990s | 46.55 billion | 55.98 billion | 9.42 billion | South Africa |
| 2000s | 99.86 billion | 91.70 billion | 8.16 billion | Iceland |
| 2010s | 131.36 billion | 132.85 billion | 1.48 billion | South Africa |
| 2020s | 132.17 billion | 135.42 billion | 3.25 billion | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hypothetical land animals slaughtered, Iceland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 135.08 billion against 131.61 billion in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in hypothetical land animals slaughtered between Iceland and South Africa?
- 3.47 billion, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for hypothetical land animals slaughtered?
- Iceland ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 48th of 198 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.