Colombia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Animals slaughtered for meat

Colombia
3.23 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.85 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
21st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
24th

Animals slaughtered for meat over time

  • Colombia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M196119922024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 3.23 million against 2.85 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 373,610.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Colombia ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 196 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 2.12 million 4.02 million 1.90 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1970s 2.74 million 4.17 million 1.43 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 3.21 million 3.93 million 718,592 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 3.56 million 3.11 million 443,059 Colombia
2000s 3.72 million 2.44 million 1.28 million Colombia
2010s 3.75 million 2.73 million 1.02 million Colombia
2020s 3.20 million 2.80 million 394,278 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher animals slaughtered for meat, Colombia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Colombia, at 3.23 million against 2.85 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in animals slaughtered for meat between Colombia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
373,610, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Colombia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for animals slaughtered for meat?
Colombia ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 196 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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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