Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in South Africa
South Africa: Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. was 135.08 billion animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 135.08 billion animals for land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in South Africa peaked at 143.19 billion animals in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.63 billion animals, in 1961.
That places South Africa 48th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.28 billion animals | 6.63 billion animals | 14.82 billion animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.49 billion animals | 15.11 billion animals | 26.42 billion animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.38 billion animals | 28.45 billion animals | 39.27 billion animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.98 billion animals | 47.67 billion animals | 66.38 billion animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.70 billion animals | 70.02 billion animals | 132.75 billion animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 132.85 billion animals | 124.81 billion animals | 143.19 billion animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.42 billion animals | 134.54 billion animals | 136.40 billion animals | 5 |
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- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6318 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.18 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2153 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in South Africa?
- Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in South Africa was 135.08 billion animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 143.19 billion animals in 2012.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.63 billion animals in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like..?
- South Africa ranks 48th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like... Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.