Austria vs Switzerland: Animals slaughtered for meat

Austria
608,940
in 2024
Switzerland
602,708
in 2024
Austria rank
70th
Switzerland rank
71st

Animals slaughtered for meat over time

  • Austria
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 608,940 against 602,708 in Switzerland, a difference of 6,232.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 70th and Switzerland ranks 71st of 197 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 857,479 800,116 57,363 Austria
1970s 769,442 809,409 39,967 Switzerland
1980s 806,222 831,306 25,084 Switzerland
1990s 758,153 775,078 16,924 Switzerland
2000s 686,012 648,061 37,951 Austria
2010s 687,358 636,546 50,813 Austria
2020s 631,446 600,519 30,927 Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher animals slaughtered for meat, Austria or Switzerland?
Austria, at 608,940 against 602,708 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in animals slaughtered for meat between Austria and Switzerland?
6,232, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for animals slaughtered for meat?
Austria ranks 70th and Switzerland ranks 71st 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