Germany vs Nigeria: Animals slaughtered for meat
Germany
3.03 million
in 2024
Nigeria
3.31 million
in 2024
Germany rank
23rd
Nigeria rank
20th
Animals slaughtered for meat over time
- Germany
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 3.31 million against 3.03 million in Germany, a difference of 283,010.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 23rd and Nigeria ranks 20th of 198 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 6 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.35 million | 736,700 | 6.61 million | Germany |
| 1970s | 7.06 million | 975,926 | 6.09 million | Germany |
| 1980s | 7.41 million | 1.80 million | 5.61 million | Germany |
| 1990s | 5.51 million | 1.78 million | 3.73 million | Germany |
| 2000s | 3.99 million | 2.41 million | 1.58 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 3.59 million | 3.04 million | 556,585 | Germany |
| 2020s | 3.12 million | 3.27 million | 141,812 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animals slaughtered for meat, Germany or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 3.31 million against 3.03 million in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in animals slaughtered for meat between Germany and Nigeria?
- 283,010, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Nigeria?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Nigeria rank globally for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Germany ranks 23rd and Nigeria ranks 20th 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.