Finland vs Norway: Animals slaughtered for meat
Finland
264,220
in 2024
Norway
305,000
in 2024
Finland rank
99th
Norway rank
96th
Animals slaughtered for meat over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 305,000 against 264,220 in Finland, a difference of 40,780.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 99th and Norway ranks 96th of 197 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 4 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 957,811 | 457,587 | 500,224 | Finland |
| 1970s | 747,580 | 367,033 | 380,547 | Finland |
| 1980s | 605,790 | 372,902 | 232,888 | Finland |
| 1990s | 435,910 | 353,628 | 82,282 | Finland |
| 2000s | 318,979 | 337,629 | 18,650 | Norway |
| 2010s | 275,497 | 300,360 | 24,863 | Norway |
| 2020s | 262,498 | 307,464 | 44,966 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animals slaughtered for meat, Finland or Norway?
- Norway, at 305,000 against 264,220 in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in animals slaughtered for meat between Finland and Norway?
- 40,780, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Finland ranks 99th and Norway ranks 96th 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.