New Zealand vs Russia: Animals slaughtered for meat
New Zealand
4.68 million
in 2024
Russia
7.54 million
in 2024
New Zealand rank
13th
Russia rank
10th
Animals slaughtered for meat over time
- New Zealand
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 7.54 million against 4.68 million in New Zealand, a difference of 2.86 million.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.6 times New Zealand's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 13th and Russia ranks 10th of 198 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.37 million | 17.31 million | 13.94 million | Russia |
| 2000s | 3.70 million | 10.82 million | 7.11 million | Russia |
| 2010s | 4.27 million | 8.39 million | 4.12 million | Russia |
| 2020s | 4.65 million | 7.66 million | 3.01 million | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animals slaughtered for meat, New Zealand or Russia?
- Russia, at 7.54 million against 4.68 million in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in animals slaughtered for meat between New Zealand and Russia?
- 2.86 million, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Russia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Russia rank globally for animals slaughtered for meat?
- New Zealand ranks 13th and Russia ranks 10th 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.