In 2020, the production volume of slaughtered chicken in South Africa amounted to nearly *** million heads. Compared to the prior year, this was an increase from around million heads. During the period under review, chicken production volume oscillated, peaking in 2012 at over **** billion heads, while was lowest in 2018 at close to million heads. Chickens were significantly the largest livestock produced in the country in 2020.
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FAO. (February 17, 2022). Production volume of chicken meat in South Africa from 2010 to 2020 (in 1,000 heads) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/1306362/south-africa-chicken-production-volume/
FAO. "Production volume of chicken meat in South Africa from 2010 to 2020 (in 1,000 heads)." Chart. February 17, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /statistics/1306362/south-africa-chicken-production-volume/
FAO. (2022). Production volume of chicken meat in South Africa from 2010 to 2020 (in 1,000 heads). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 21, 2026. /statistics/1306362/south-africa-chicken-production-volume/
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Production volume of chicken meat in South Africa from 2010 to 2020 (in 1,000 heads) [Graph], FAO, February 17, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1306362/south-africa-chicken-production-volume/
