Canada vs Colombia: Animals slaughtered for meat

Canada
3.41 million
in 2024
Colombia
3.23 million
in 2024
Canada rank
17th
Colombia rank
20th

Animals slaughtered for meat over time

  • Canada
  • Colombia
2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M196119922024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 3.41 million against 3.23 million in Colombia, a difference of 186,790.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

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

Canada ranks 17th and Colombia ranks 20th of 197 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 5 and Colombia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Colombia Difference Ahead
1960s 4.12 million 2.12 million 2.00 million Canada
1970s 4.53 million 2.74 million 1.79 million Canada
1980s 4.05 million 3.21 million 840,155 Canada
1990s 3.38 million 3.56 million 176,571 Colombia
2000s 3.94 million 3.72 million 225,842 Canada
2010s 3.52 million 3.75 million 235,110 Colombia
2020s 3.57 million 3.20 million 373,892 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher animals slaughtered for meat, Canada or Colombia?
Canada, at 3.41 million against 3.23 million in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in animals slaughtered for meat between Canada and Colombia?
186,790, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Colombia?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Canada and Colombia rank globally for animals slaughtered for meat?
Canada ranks 17th and Colombia ranks 20th 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