Spain vs Uruguay: Animals slaughtered for meat
Spain
2.48 million
in 2024
Uruguay
2.29 million
in 2024
Spain rank
28th
Uruguay rank
31st
Animals slaughtered for meat over time
- Spain
- Uruguay
How they compare
Spain currently reports 2.48 million against 2.29 million in Uruguay, a difference of 197,350.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Uruguay ahead.
Spain ranks 28th and Uruguay ranks 31st of 198 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 6 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.30 million | 1.41 million | 107,678 | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 1.78 million | 1.60 million | 183,250 | Spain |
| 1980s | 1.90 million | 1.71 million | 188,108 | Spain |
| 1990s | 2.19 million | 1.64 million | 547,311 | Spain |
| 2000s | 2.58 million | 2.08 million | 503,152 | Spain |
| 2010s | 2.34 million | 2.18 million | 153,133 | Spain |
| 2020s | 2.50 million | 2.30 million | 196,270 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animals slaughtered for meat, Spain or Uruguay?
- Spain, at 2.48 million against 2.29 million in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in animals slaughtered for meat between Spain and Uruguay?
- 197,350, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Uruguay?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Spain and Uruguay rank globally for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Spain ranks 28th and Uruguay ranks 31st 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.