Australia vs Saudi Arabia: Land animals slaughtered for meat
Australia
740.98 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
660.76 million
in 2024
Australia rank
25th
Saudi Arabia rank
28th
Land animals slaughtered for meat over time
- Australia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 740.98 million against 660.76 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 80.22 million.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 25th and Saudi Arabia ranks 28th of 197 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 5 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.47 million | 4.22 million | 51.25 million | Australia |
| 1970s | 143.24 million | 16.02 million | 127.22 million | Australia |
| 1980s | 247.99 million | 162.15 million | 85.85 million | Australia |
| 1990s | 325.30 million | 334.70 million | 9.40 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 434.12 million | 518.10 million | 83.98 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 592.55 million | 584.60 million | 7.95 million | Australia |
| 2020s | 700.47 million | 658.96 million | 41.51 million | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land animals slaughtered for meat, Australia or Saudi Arabia?
- Australia, at 740.98 million against 660.76 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land animals slaughtered for meat between Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 80.22 million, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Australia ranks 25th and Saudi Arabia ranks 28th 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.