Colombia vs United Kingdom: Animals slaughtered for meat
Colombia
3.23 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
2.85 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
21st
United Kingdom rank
24th
Animals slaughtered for meat over time
- Colombia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 3.23 million against 2.85 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 373,610.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Colombia ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 24th of 198 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.12 million | 4.02 million | 1.90 million | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 2.74 million | 4.17 million | 1.43 million | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 3.21 million | 3.93 million | 718,592 | United Kingdom |
| 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?
- Colombia, at 3.23 million against 2.85 million in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in animals slaughtered for meat between Colombia and United Kingdom?
- 373,610, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United Kingdom?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and United Kingdom rank globally for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Colombia ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 24th of 198 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.