Afghanistan vs Denmark: Animals slaughtered for meat

Afghanistan
467,376
in 2024
Denmark
436,540
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
82nd
Denmark rank
83rd

Animals slaughtered for meat over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 467,376 against 436,540 in Denmark, a difference of 30,836.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Denmark ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 82nd and Denmark ranks 83rd of 197 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Denmark in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Denmark Difference Ahead
1960s 476,356 1.13 million 655,879 Denmark
1970s 575,570 1.07 million 492,095 Denmark
1980s 552,000 1.00 million 450,324 Denmark
1990s 677,000 756,023 79,023 Denmark
2000s 740,880 556,902 183,978 Afghanistan
2010s 688,803 488,433 200,370 Afghanistan
2020s 546,980 447,752 99,228 Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher animals slaughtered for meat, Afghanistan or Denmark?
Afghanistan, at 467,376 against 436,540 in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in animals slaughtered for meat between Afghanistan and Denmark?
30,836, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Denmark?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and Denmark rank globally for animals slaughtered for meat?
Afghanistan ranks 82nd and Denmark ranks 83rd of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Animals slaughtered for meat
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 11,446 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed