Guatemala vs Portugal: Land animals slaughtered for meat

Guatemala
237.97 million animals
in 2024
Portugal
231.44 million animals
in 2024
Guatemala rank
49th
Portugal rank
51st

Land animals slaughtered for meat over time

  • Guatemala
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 237.97 million animals against 231.44 million animals in Portugal, a difference of 6.53 million animals.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Portugal ahead.

Guatemala ranks 49th and Portugal ranks 51st of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Portugal Difference Ahead
1960s 5.16 million animals 34.54 million animals 29.38 million animals Portugal
1970s 10.85 million animals 85.17 million animals 74.32 million animals Portugal
1980s 38.33 million animals 96.41 million animals 58.08 million animals Portugal
1990s 62.76 million animals 134.75 million animals 71.99 million animals Portugal
2000s 89.06 million animals 170.01 million animals 80.94 million animals Portugal
2010s 141.47 million animals 189.04 million animals 47.58 million animals Portugal
2020s 238.11 million animals 216.16 million animals 21.95 million animals Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land animals slaughtered for meat, Guatemala or Portugal?
Guatemala, at 237.97 million animals against 231.44 million animals in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in land animals slaughtered for meat between Guatemala and Portugal?
6.53 million animals, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Portugal?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Portugal rank globally for land animals slaughtered for meat?
Guatemala ranks 49th and Portugal ranks 51st of 199 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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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.