Germany vs Italy: Land animals slaughtered for meat
Germany
629.54 million
in 2024
Italy
590.90 million
in 2024
Germany rank
31st
Italy rank
33rd
Land animals slaughtered for meat over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Germany currently reports 629.54 million against 590.90 million in Italy, a difference of 38.64 million.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Italy ahead.
Germany ranks 31st and Italy ranks 33rd of 197 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 191.27 million | 347.63 million | 156.36 million | Italy |
| 1970s | 356.52 million | 477.70 million | 121.18 million | Italy |
| 1980s | 429.80 million | 506.62 million | 76.82 million | Italy |
| 1990s | 354.92 million | 513.39 million | 158.47 million | Italy |
| 2000s | 513.10 million | 446.13 million | 66.97 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 636.59 million | 527.04 million | 109.55 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 628.22 million | 569.03 million | 59.18 million | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land animals slaughtered for meat, Germany or Italy?
- Germany, at 629.54 million against 590.90 million in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land animals slaughtered for meat between Germany and Italy?
- 38.64 million, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Germany ranks 31st and Italy ranks 33rd 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.