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
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.