Denmark vs Sweden: Land animals slaughtered for meat
Denmark
105.29 million
in 2024
Sweden
107.03 million
in 2024
Denmark rank
70th
Sweden rank
69th
Land animals slaughtered for meat over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 107.03 million against 105.29 million in Denmark, a difference of 1.74 million.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 70th and Sweden ranks 69th of 198 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 6 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.55 million | 19.06 million | 42.48 million | Denmark |
| 1970s | 68.19 million | 35.80 million | 32.39 million | Denmark |
| 1980s | 85.31 million | 39.14 million | 46.17 million | Denmark |
| 1990s | 117.66 million | 55.38 million | 62.28 million | Denmark |
| 2000s | 122.71 million | 73.23 million | 49.48 million | Denmark |
| 2010s | 103.53 million | 91.22 million | 12.31 million | Denmark |
| 2020s | 102.28 million | 108.50 million | 6.22 million | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land animals slaughtered for meat, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 107.03 million against 105.29 million in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land animals slaughtered for meat between Denmark and Sweden?
- 1.74 million, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Denmark ranks 70th and Sweden ranks 69th of 198 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.