Brazil vs USSR: Animals slaughtered for meat

Brazil
39.69 million
in 2024
USSR
40.30 million
in 1991
Brazil rank
3rd
USSR rank
2nd

Animals slaughtered for meat over time

  • Brazil
  • USSR
10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M196119922024

How they compare

USSR currently reports 40.30 million against 39.69 million in Brazil, a difference of 610,800.

Across all 31 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 3rd and USSR ranks 2nd of 198 countries.

USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 7.80 million 33.24 million 25.44 million USSR
1970s 11.84 million 35.87 million 24.03 million USSR
1980s 18.95 million 39.71 million 20.76 million USSR
1990s 23.70 million 41.70 million 18.00 million USSR

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher animals slaughtered for meat, Brazil or USSR?
USSR, at 40.30 million against 39.69 million in Brazil as of 1991.
What is the difference in animals slaughtered for meat between Brazil and USSR?
610,800, with USSR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and USSR?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do Brazil and USSR rank globally for animals slaughtered for meat?
Brazil ranks 3rd and USSR ranks 2nd 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.

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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