Australia vs Canada: Land animals slaughtered for meat

Australia
740.98 million
in 2024
Canada
806.78 million
in 2024
Australia rank
25th
Canada rank
22nd

Land animals slaughtered for meat over time

  • Australia
  • Canada
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 806.78 million against 740.98 million in Australia, a difference of 65.81 million.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 25th and Canada ranks 22nd of 197 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Canada Difference Ahead
1960s 55.47 million 166.09 million 110.62 million Canada
1970s 143.24 million 251.30 million 108.06 million Canada
1980s 247.99 million 342.46 million 94.46 million Canada
1990s 325.30 million 475.99 million 150.69 million Canada
2000s 434.12 million 623.90 million 189.78 million Canada
2010s 592.55 million 689.64 million 97.08 million Canada
2020s 700.47 million 784.97 million 84.50 million Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land animals slaughtered for meat, Australia or Canada?
Canada, at 806.78 million against 740.98 million in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in land animals slaughtered for meat between Australia and Canada?
65.81 million, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Australia and Canada rank globally for land animals slaughtered for meat?
Australia ranks 25th and Canada ranks 22nd of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Land animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Land animals slaughtered for meat
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,563 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed