Germany vs Saudi Arabia: Land animals slaughtered for meat

Germany
629.54 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
660.76 million
in 2024
Germany rank
31st
Saudi Arabia rank
28th

Land animals slaughtered for meat over time

  • Germany
  • Saudi Arabia
0200.0M400.0M600.0M196119922024

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 660.76 million against 629.54 million in Germany, a difference of 31.21 million.

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

Germany ranks 31st and Saudi Arabia ranks 28th of 197 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 5 and Saudi Arabia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1960s 191.27 million 4.22 million 187.05 million Germany
1970s 356.52 million 16.02 million 340.50 million Germany
1980s 429.80 million 162.15 million 267.65 million Germany
1990s 354.92 million 334.70 million 20.22 million Germany
2000s 513.10 million 518.10 million 5.00 million Saudi Arabia
2010s 636.59 million 584.60 million 51.99 million Germany
2020s 628.22 million 658.96 million 30.75 million Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land animals slaughtered for meat, Germany or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 660.76 million against 629.54 million in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in land animals slaughtered for meat between Germany and Saudi Arabia?
31.21 million, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Saudi Arabia?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Germany and Saudi Arabia rank globally for land animals slaughtered for meat?
Germany ranks 31st 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.

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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