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
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.