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
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.