Iceland vs Papua New Guinea: Animals slaughtered for meat

Iceland
22,453
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
21,543
in 2024
Iceland rank
146th
Papua New Guinea rank
148th

Animals slaughtered for meat over time

  • Iceland
  • Papua New Guinea
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k196119922024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 22,453 against 21,543 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 910.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 146th and Papua New Guinea ranks 148th of 196 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 6 and Papua New Guinea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1960s 36,382 6,167 30,215 Iceland
1970s 34,337 14,067 20,270 Iceland
1980s 25,843 14,250 11,593 Iceland
1990s 23,822 15,730 8,092 Iceland
2000s 21,217 20,540 677.2 Iceland
2010s 21,370 21,449 79.2 Papua New Guinea
2020s 22,640 21,378 1,262 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher animals slaughtered for meat, Iceland or Papua New Guinea?
Iceland, at 22,453 against 21,543 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in animals slaughtered for meat between Iceland and Papua New Guinea?
910, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Papua New Guinea?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Papua New Guinea rank globally for animals slaughtered for meat?
Iceland ranks 146th and Papua New Guinea ranks 148th of 196 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