Netherlands vs Poland: Animals slaughtered for meat

Netherlands
2.11 million
in 2024
Poland
2.13 million
in 2024
Netherlands rank
33rd
Poland rank
32nd

Animals slaughtered for meat over time

  • Netherlands
  • Poland
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M196119922024

How they compare

Poland currently reports 2.13 million against 2.11 million in Netherlands, a difference of 17,060.

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

Netherlands ranks 33rd and Poland ranks 32nd of 197 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Poland Difference Ahead
1960s 1.59 million 4.57 million 2.98 million Poland
1970s 1.93 million 4.55 million 2.63 million Poland
1980s 2.29 million 4.15 million 1.86 million Poland
1990s 2.44 million 3.14 million 704,077 Poland
2000s 1.94 million 1.73 million 216,588 Netherlands
2010s 2.05 million 1.70 million 348,661 Netherlands
2020s 2.11 million 1.87 million 236,524 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher animals slaughtered for meat, Netherlands or Poland?
Poland, at 2.13 million against 2.11 million in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in animals slaughtered for meat between Netherlands and Poland?
17,060, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for animals slaughtered for meat?
Netherlands ranks 33rd and Poland ranks 32nd 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