Denmark vs Rwanda: Animals slaughtered for meat

Denmark
436,540
in 2024
Rwanda
468,904
in 2024
Denmark rank
84th
Rwanda rank
82nd

Animals slaughtered for meat over time

  • Denmark
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 468,904 against 436,540 in Denmark, a difference of 32,364.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 84th and Rwanda ranks 82nd of 198 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 6 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Rwanda Difference Ahead
1960s 1.13 million 52,418 1.08 million Denmark
1970s 1.07 million 85,800 981,865 Denmark
1980s 1.00 million 128,550 873,774 Denmark
1990s 756,023 127,500 628,523 Denmark
2000s 556,902 249,011 307,891 Denmark
2010s 488,433 355,898 132,535 Denmark
2020s 447,752 449,452 1,700 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher animals slaughtered for meat, Denmark or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 468,904 against 436,540 in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in animals slaughtered for meat between Denmark and Rwanda?
32,364, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Rwanda?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Rwanda rank globally for animals slaughtered for meat?
Denmark ranks 84th and Rwanda ranks 82nd 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.

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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