South Africa vs Spain: Poultry production
South Africa
1.92 million tonnes
in 2024
Spain
1.74 million tonnes
in 2024
South Africa rank
17th
Spain rank
20th
Poultry production over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.92 million tonnes against 1.74 million tonnes in Spain, a difference of 182,280 tonnes.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Spain ahead.
South Africa ranks 17th and Spain ranks 20th of 198 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63,643 tonnes | 246,866 tonnes | 183,223 tonnes | Spain |
| 1970s | 165,576 tonnes | 630,050 tonnes | 464,474 tonnes | Spain |
| 1980s | 305,196 tonnes | 812,994 tonnes | 507,798 tonnes | Spain |
| 1990s | 596,336 tonnes | 907,081 tonnes | 310,745 tonnes | Spain |
| 2000s | 1.03 million tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 97,792 tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 1.65 million tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | 227,769 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.91 million tonnes | 1.63 million tonnes | 282,320 tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poultry production, South Africa or Spain?
- South Africa, at 1.92 million tonnes against 1.74 million tonnes in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poultry production between South Africa and Spain?
- 182,280 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for poultry production?
- South Africa ranks 17th and Spain ranks 20th of 198 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 Poultry production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Expressed in tonnes.