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
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) β 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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About this data
This data is based on the country of production, not consumption.