Costa Rica vs Portugal: Animals slaughtered for meat
Costa Rica
409,528
in 2024
Portugal
402,420
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
86th
Portugal rank
87th
Animals slaughtered for meat over time
- Costa Rica
- Portugal
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 409,528 against 402,420 in Portugal, a difference of 7,108.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Portugal ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 86th and Portugal ranks 87th of 198 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 152,584 | 392,954 | 240,370 | Portugal |
| 1970s | 297,779 | 432,306 | 134,527 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 401,177 | 492,714 | 91,536 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 422,160 | 452,500 | 30,340 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 343,395 | 434,651 | 91,255 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 373,753 | 380,236 | 6,482 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 393,781 | 407,464 | 13,683 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animals slaughtered for meat, Costa Rica or Portugal?
- Costa Rica, at 409,528 against 402,420 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in animals slaughtered for meat between Costa Rica and Portugal?
- 7,108, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Portugal?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Portugal rank globally for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Costa Rica ranks 86th and Portugal ranks 87th 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.