Colombia vs Nigeria: Animals slaughtered for meat
Colombia
3.23 million
in 2024
Nigeria
3.31 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
20th
Nigeria rank
19th
Animals slaughtered for meat over time
- Colombia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 3.31 million against 3.23 million in Colombia, a difference of 83,590.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 20th and Nigeria ranks 19th of 197 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 6 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.12 million | 736,700 | 1.38 million | Colombia |
| 1970s | 2.74 million | 975,926 | 1.76 million | Colombia |
| 1980s | 3.21 million | 1.80 million | 1.41 million | Colombia |
| 1990s | 3.56 million | 1.78 million | 1.78 million | Colombia |
| 2000s | 3.72 million | 2.41 million | 1.31 million | Colombia |
| 2010s | 3.75 million | 3.04 million | 719,336 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 3.20 million | 3.27 million | 71,016 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animals slaughtered for meat, Colombia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 3.31 million against 3.23 million in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in animals slaughtered for meat between Colombia and Nigeria?
- 83,590, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nigeria?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Nigeria rank globally for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Colombia ranks 20th and Nigeria ranks 19th 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.