Bulgaria vs North Korea: Animals slaughtered for meat
Bulgaria
116,570
in 2024
North Korea
135,659
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
123rd
North Korea rank
120th
Animals slaughtered for meat over time
- Bulgaria
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 135,659 against 116,570 in Bulgaria, a difference of 19,089.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 123rd and North Korea ranks 120th of 198 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 5 and North Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 465,069 | 136,956 | 328,114 | Bulgaria |
| 1970s | 486,293 | 168,300 | 317,993 | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 650,245 | 241,500 | 408,745 | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 458,460 | 186,200 | 272,260 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 185,544 | 142,950 | 42,594 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 136,565 | 142,294 | 5,730 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 115,854 | 136,786 | 20,932 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animals slaughtered for meat, Bulgaria or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 135,659 against 116,570 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in animals slaughtered for meat between Bulgaria and North Korea?
- 19,089, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Korea?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and North Korea rank globally for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Bulgaria ranks 123rd and North Korea ranks 120th 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.