Australia vs Pakistan: Animals slaughtered for meat
Australia
8.69 million
in 2024
Pakistan
10.50 million
in 2024
Australia rank
9th
Pakistan rank
6th
Animals slaughtered for meat over time
- Australia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 10.50 million against 8.69 million in Australia, a difference of 1.81 million.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 9th and Pakistan ranks 6th of 196 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 6 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.76 million | 1.24 million | 4.52 million | Australia |
| 1970s | 8.89 million | 1.44 million | 7.45 million | Australia |
| 1980s | 8.02 million | 1.62 million | 6.40 million | Australia |
| 1990s | 8.48 million | 1.89 million | 6.60 million | Australia |
| 2000s | 8.75 million | 2.76 million | 5.99 million | Australia |
| 2010s | 8.68 million | 6.25 million | 2.44 million | Australia |
| 2020s | 7.21 million | 9.77 million | 2.55 million | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animals slaughtered for meat, Australia or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 10.50 million against 8.69 million in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in animals slaughtered for meat between Australia and Pakistan?
- 1.81 million, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Pakistan?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Pakistan rank globally for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Australia ranks 9th and Pakistan ranks 6th of 196 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.