Denmark vs Sweden: Animals slaughtered for meat
Denmark
436,540
in 2024
Sweden
433,650
in 2024
Denmark rank
84th
Sweden rank
85th
Animals slaughtered for meat over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 436,540 against 433,650 in Sweden, a difference of 2,890.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 84th and Sweden ranks 85th of 198 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.13 million | 1.00 million | 127,416 | Denmark |
| 1970s | 1.07 million | 699,256 | 368,409 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 1.00 million | 673,886 | 328,437 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 756,023 | 538,635 | 217,388 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 556,902 | 478,306 | 78,596 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 488,433 | 433,608 | 54,825 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 447,752 | 430,024 | 17,728 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animals slaughtered for meat, Denmark or Sweden?
- Denmark, at 436,540 against 433,650 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in animals slaughtered for meat between Denmark and Sweden?
- 2,890, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Denmark ranks 84th and Sweden ranks 85th 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.