Belize vs Namibia: Land animals slaughtered for meat

Belize
13.49 million animals
in 2024
Namibia
13.20 million animals
in 2024
Belize rank
134th
Namibia rank
135th

Land animals slaughtered for meat over time

  • Belize
  • Namibia
05.0M10.0M15.0M196119922024

How they compare

Belize currently reports 13.49 million animals against 13.20 million animals in Namibia, a difference of 297,000 animals.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Namibia ahead.

Belize ranks 134th and Namibia ranks 135th of 198 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Namibia Difference Ahead
1960s 274,444 animals 626,667 animals 352,222 animals Namibia
1970s 867,500 animals 1.39 million animals 521,500 animals Namibia
1980s 2.12 million animals 2.14 million animals 18,100 animals Namibia
1990s 4.48 million animals 4.58 million animals 104,000 animals Namibia
2000s 8.11 million animals 12.13 million animals 4.02 million animals Namibia
2010s 10.55 million animals 13.61 million animals 3.07 million animals Namibia
2020s 12.00 million animals 13.29 million animals 1.29 million animals Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land animals slaughtered for meat, Belize or Namibia?
Belize, at 13.49 million animals against 13.20 million animals in Namibia as of 2024.
What is the difference in land animals slaughtered for meat between Belize and Namibia?
297,000 animals, with Belize ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Namibia?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Belize and Namibia rank globally for land animals slaughtered for meat?
Belize ranks 134th and Namibia ranks 135th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by 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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About this data

Indicator
Land animals slaughtered for meat
Unit
animals
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,563 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

This data is based on the country of production, not consumption.