12/03/2026
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South Africans consume about 28 million chickens 🐔 per week. This means on average, about 4 million chickens are consumed per day in South Africa.
To put this into perspective, the USA consumes about 90 million chickens per day. So, South Africa's chicken consumption is about 4.4% of the United States' consumption.
The high consumption of chicken in South Africa is due to a number of factors, including the affordability of chicken, the diversity of chicken dishes available, and the cultural importance of chicken in South Africa.
