Mauritania vs Niger: Animals slaughtered for meat

Mauritania
247,091
in 2024
Niger
233,112
in 2024
Mauritania rank
101st
Niger rank
103rd

Animals slaughtered for meat over time

  • Mauritania
  • Niger
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196119922024

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 247,091 against 233,112 in Niger, a difference of 13,979.

That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Niger ahead.

Mauritania ranks 101st and Niger ranks 103rd of 197 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 3 and Niger in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Niger Difference Ahead
1960s 102,544 244,856 142,311 Niger
1970s 105,850 293,300 187,450 Niger
1980s 126,205 480,100 353,895 Niger
1990s 105,150 649,000 543,850 Niger
2000s 200,500 130,166 70,334 Mauritania
2010s 229,874 179,339 50,535 Mauritania
2020s 242,595 239,364 3,231 Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher animals slaughtered for meat, Mauritania or Niger?
Mauritania, at 247,091 against 233,112 in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in animals slaughtered for meat between Mauritania and Niger?
13,979, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Niger?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Mauritania and Niger rank globally for animals slaughtered for meat?
Mauritania ranks 101st and Niger ranks 103rd 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.

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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