Iran vs South Africa: Poultry production tonnes
Iran
2.28 million
in 2024
South Africa
1.92 million
in 2024
Iran rank
14th
South Africa rank
17th
Poultry production tonnes over time
- Iran
- South Africa
How they compare
Iran currently reports 2.28 million against 1.92 million in South Africa, a difference of 357,710.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 17th of 198 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54,327 | 63,643 | 9,316 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 139,233 | 165,576 | 26,344 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 276,519 | 305,196 | 28,677 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 603,329 | 596,336 | 6,993 | Iran |
| 2000s | 1.22 million | 1.03 million | 198,401 | Iran |
| 2010s | 2.06 million | 1.65 million | 402,636 | Iran |
| 2020s | 2.21 million | 1.91 million | 302,442 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poultry production tonnes, Iran or South Africa?
- Iran, at 2.28 million against 1.92 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poultry production tonnes between Iran and South Africa?
- 357,710, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Iran and South Africa rank globally for poultry production tonnes?
- Iran ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 17th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Poultry production tonnes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.