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
200.0M400.0M600.0M196119922024

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.

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Indicator
Land animals slaughtered for meat
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,563 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed