United States vs USSR: Animals slaughtered for meat
United States
32.16 million
in 2024
USSR
40.30 million
in 1991
United States rank
4th
USSR rank
2nd
Animals slaughtered for meat over time
- United States
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 40.30 million against 32.16 million in United States, a difference of 8.14 million.
That makes USSR's figure about 1.3 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United States ahead.
United States ranks 4th and USSR ranks 2nd of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, United States averaged higher in 2 and USSR in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.66 million | 33.24 million | 5.42 million | United States |
| 1970s | 42.04 million | 35.87 million | 6.17 million | United States |
| 1980s | 38.97 million | 39.71 million | 742,440 | USSR |
| 1990s | 34.82 million | 41.70 million | 6.88 million | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animals slaughtered for meat, United States or USSR?
- USSR, at 40.30 million against 32.16 million in United States as of 1991.
- What is the difference in animals slaughtered for meat between United States and USSR?
- 8.14 million, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and USSR?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
- How do United States and USSR rank globally for animals slaughtered for meat?
- United States ranks 4th and USSR ranks 2nd of 196 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.