Australia vs India: Animals slaughtered for meat
Australia
8.69 million
in 2024
India
10.30 million
in 1990
Australia rank
9th
India rank
7th
Animals slaughtered for meat over time
- Australia
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 10.30 million against 8.69 million in Australia, a difference of 1.61 million.
That makes India's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1961 it was India ahead.
Australia ranks 9th and India ranks 7th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and India in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.76 million | 6.91 million | 1.15 million | India |
| 1970s | 8.89 million | 8.54 million | 354,632 | Australia |
| 1980s | 8.02 million | 10.49 million | 2.46 million | India |
| 1990s | 7.94 million | 10.30 million | 2.36 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animals slaughtered for meat, Australia or India?
- India, at 10.30 million against 8.69 million in Australia as of 1990.
- What is the difference in animals slaughtered for meat between Australia and India?
- 1.61 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and India?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1990.
- How do Australia and India rank globally for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Australia ranks 9th and India ranks 7th of 198 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.