Australia vs France: Land animals slaughtered for meat
Australia
740.98 million
in 2024
France
779.64 million
in 2024
Australia rank
25th
France rank
23rd
Land animals slaughtered for meat over time
- Australia
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 779.64 million against 740.98 million in Australia, a difference of 38.67 million.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 25th and France ranks 23rd of 197 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.47 million | 332.92 million | 277.44 million | France |
| 1970s | 143.24 million | 461.39 million | 318.15 million | France |
| 1980s | 247.99 million | 756.63 million | 508.63 million | France |
| 1990s | 325.30 million | 856.25 million | 530.95 million | France |
| 2000s | 434.12 million | 813.00 million | 378.88 million | France |
| 2010s | 592.55 million | 832.43 million | 239.87 million | France |
| 2020s | 700.47 million | 754.55 million | 54.09 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land animals slaughtered for meat, Australia or France?
- France, at 779.64 million against 740.98 million in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land animals slaughtered for meat between Australia and France?
- 38.67 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and France?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Australia and France rank globally for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Australia ranks 25th and France ranks 23rd 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.