South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Poultry Birds — Stocks

South Africa
164.19 million An
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
174.20 million An
in 2023
South Africa rank
33rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
31st

Poultry Birds — Stocks over time

  • South Africa
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M196119922023

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 174.20 million An against 164.19 million An in South Africa, a difference of 10.01 million An.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

South Africa ranks 33rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st of 193 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 20.84 million An 118.95 million An 98.11 million An United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1970s 27.51 million An 137.23 million An 109.72 million An United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 36.36 million An 126.02 million An 89.66 million An United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 101.30 million An 141.69 million An 40.39 million An United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 145.20 million An 169.86 million An 24.67 million An United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 176.69 million An 166.79 million An 9.90 million An South Africa
2020s 166.49 million An 179.43 million An 12.94 million An United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poultry birds — stocks, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 174.20 million An against 164.19 million An in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in poultry birds — stocks between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
10.01 million An, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for poultry birds — stocks?
South Africa ranks 33rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Poultry Birds — Stocks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Poultry Birds — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
246 places, 14,087 data points, 1961–2023
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