Hong Kong vs Iceland: Animals slaughtered for meat

Hong Kong
21,642
in 2024
Iceland
22,453
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
147th
Iceland rank
146th

Animals slaughtered for meat over time

  • Hong Kong
  • Iceland
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k196119922024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 22,453 against 21,642 in Hong Kong, a difference of 811.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Hong Kong ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 147th and Iceland ranks 146th of 198 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 6 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong Iceland Difference Ahead
1960s 157,620 36,382 121,238 Hong Kong
1970s 196,843 34,337 162,506 Hong Kong
1980s 195,074 25,843 169,232 Hong Kong
1990s 111,314 23,822 87,492 Hong Kong
2000s 44,205 21,217 22,988 Hong Kong
2010s 24,544 21,370 3,174 Hong Kong
2020s 21,993 22,640 647 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher animals slaughtered for meat, Hong Kong or Iceland?
Iceland, at 22,453 against 21,642 in Hong Kong as of 2024.
What is the difference in animals slaughtered for meat between Hong Kong and Iceland?
811, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Iceland?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong and Iceland rank globally for animals slaughtered for meat?
Hong Kong ranks 147th and Iceland ranks 146th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Animals slaughtered for meat
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 11,446 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed