Denmark vs Portugal: Animals slaughtered for meat

Denmark
436,540
in 2024
Portugal
402,420
in 2024
Denmark rank
83rd
Portugal rank
86th

Animals slaughtered for meat over time

  • Denmark
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 436,540 against 402,420 in Portugal, a difference of 34,120.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 83rd and Portugal ranks 86th of 197 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Portugal Difference Ahead
1960s 1.13 million 392,954 739,281 Denmark
1970s 1.07 million 432,306 635,359 Denmark
1980s 1.00 million 492,714 509,610 Denmark
1990s 756,023 452,500 303,522 Denmark
2000s 556,902 434,651 122,251 Denmark
2010s 488,433 380,236 108,197 Denmark
2020s 447,752 407,464 40,288 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher animals slaughtered for meat, Denmark or Portugal?
Denmark, at 436,540 against 402,420 in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in animals slaughtered for meat between Denmark and Portugal?
34,120, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for animals slaughtered for meat?
Denmark ranks 83rd and Portugal ranks 86th 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.

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About this data

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