Germany vs United Kingdom: Animals slaughtered for meat
Germany
3.03 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
2.85 million
in 2024
Germany rank
22nd
United Kingdom rank
23rd
Animals slaughtered for meat over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3.03 million against 2.85 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 174,190.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 197 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.35 million | 4.02 million | 3.34 million | Germany |
| 1970s | 7.06 million | 4.17 million | 2.90 million | Germany |
| 1980s | 7.41 million | 3.93 million | 3.48 million | Germany |
| 1990s | 5.51 million | 3.11 million | 2.40 million | Germany |
| 2000s | 3.99 million | 2.44 million | 1.56 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 3.59 million | 2.73 million | 857,389 | Germany |
| 2020s | 3.12 million | 2.80 million | 323,482 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animals slaughtered for meat, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 3.03 million against 2.85 million in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in animals slaughtered for meat between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 174,190, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Germany ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 23rd 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.