Mexico vs Russia: Animals slaughtered for meat

Mexico
8.92 million
in 2024
Russia
7.54 million
in 2024
Mexico rank
7th
Russia rank
9th

Animals slaughtered for meat over time

  • Mexico
  • Russia
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M196119922024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 8.92 million against 7.54 million in Russia, a difference of 1.38 million.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russia ahead.

Mexico ranks 7th and Russia ranks 9th of 197 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 6.42 million 17.31 million 10.89 million Russia
2000s 7.59 million 10.82 million 3.23 million Russia
2010s 8.45 million 8.39 million 65,829 Mexico
2020s 8.67 million 7.66 million 1.01 million Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher animals slaughtered for meat, Mexico or Russia?
Mexico, at 8.92 million against 7.54 million in Russia as of 2024.
What is the difference in animals slaughtered for meat between Mexico and Russia?
1.38 million, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Russia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Russia rank globally for animals slaughtered for meat?
Mexico ranks 7th and Russia ranks 9th 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