Rwanda vs Sweden: Animals slaughtered for meat

Rwanda
468,904
in 2024
Sweden
433,650
in 2024
Rwanda rank
82nd
Sweden rank
85th

Animals slaughtered for meat over time

  • Rwanda
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 468,904 against 433,650 in Sweden, a difference of 35,254.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sweden ahead.

Rwanda ranks 82nd and Sweden ranks 85th of 198 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Sweden Difference Ahead
1960s 52,418 1.00 million 952,400 Sweden
1970s 85,800 699,256 613,456 Sweden
1980s 128,550 673,886 545,336 Sweden
1990s 127,500 538,635 411,135 Sweden
2000s 249,011 478,306 229,295 Sweden
2010s 355,898 433,608 77,710 Sweden
2020s 449,452 430,024 19,428 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher animals slaughtered for meat, Rwanda or Sweden?
Rwanda, at 468,904 against 433,650 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in animals slaughtered for meat between Rwanda and Sweden?
35,254, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sweden?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Rwanda and Sweden rank globally for animals slaughtered for meat?
Rwanda ranks 82nd and Sweden ranks 85th 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.

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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