France vs New Zealand: Animals slaughtered for meat
France
3.99 million
in 2024
New Zealand
4.68 million
in 2024
France rank
16th
New Zealand rank
13th
Animals slaughtered for meat over time
- France
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 4.68 million against 3.99 million in France, a difference of 696,720.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was France ahead.
France ranks 16th and New Zealand ranks 13th of 198 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 6 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.09 million | 2.57 million | 5.53 million | France |
| 1970s | 7.92 million | 3.28 million | 4.64 million | France |
| 1980s | 7.65 million | 3.02 million | 4.63 million | France |
| 1990s | 6.27 million | 3.25 million | 3.02 million | France |
| 2000s | 5.49 million | 3.70 million | 1.78 million | France |
| 2010s | 4.78 million | 4.27 million | 514,739 | France |
| 2020s | 4.25 million | 4.65 million | 405,230 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animals slaughtered for meat, France or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 4.68 million against 3.99 million in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in animals slaughtered for meat between France and New Zealand?
- 696,720, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and New Zealand?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do France and New Zealand rank globally for animals slaughtered for meat?
- France ranks 16th and New Zealand ranks 13th 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.