Colombia vs Germany: Animals slaughtered for meat

Colombia
3.23 million
in 2024
Germany
3.03 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
20th
Germany rank
22nd

Animals slaughtered for meat over time

  • Colombia
  • Germany
2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M196119922024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 3.23 million against 3.03 million in Germany, a difference of 199,420.

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

The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Germany ahead.

Colombia ranks 20th and Germany ranks 22nd of 197 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Germany Difference Ahead
1960s 2.12 million 7.35 million 5.23 million Germany
1970s 2.74 million 7.06 million 4.32 million Germany
1980s 3.21 million 7.41 million 4.20 million Germany
1990s 3.56 million 5.51 million 1.96 million Germany
2000s 3.72 million 3.99 million 275,507 Germany
2010s 3.75 million 3.59 million 162,751 Colombia
2020s 3.20 million 3.12 million 70,796 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher animals slaughtered for meat, Colombia or Germany?
Colombia, at 3.23 million against 3.03 million in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in animals slaughtered for meat between Colombia and Germany?
199,420, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Germany?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Germany rank globally for animals slaughtered for meat?
Colombia ranks 20th and Germany ranks 22nd 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