Australia vs Russia: Animals slaughtered for meat
Australia
8.69 million
in 2024
Russia
7.54 million
in 2024
Australia rank
9th
Russia rank
10th
Animals slaughtered for meat over time
- Australia
- Russia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 8.69 million against 7.54 million in Russia, a difference of 1.15 million.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russia ahead.
Australia ranks 9th and Russia ranks 10th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.56 million | 17.31 million | 8.75 million | Russia |
| 2000s | 8.75 million | 10.82 million | 2.07 million | Russia |
| 2010s | 8.68 million | 8.39 million | 297,043 | Australia |
| 2020s | 7.21 million | 7.66 million | 448,858 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animals slaughtered for meat, Australia or Russia?
- Australia, at 8.69 million against 7.54 million in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in animals slaughtered for meat between Australia and Russia?
- 1.15 million, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Russia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Russia rank globally for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Australia ranks 9th and Russia ranks 10th 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.