Hungary vs Portugal: Land animals slaughtered for meat
Hungary
199.83 million animals
in 2024
Portugal
231.44 million animals
in 2024
Hungary rank
52nd
Portugal rank
51st
Land animals slaughtered for meat over time
- Hungary
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 231.44 million animals against 199.83 million animals in Hungary, a difference of 31.61 million animals.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 52nd and Portugal ranks 51st of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 4 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 113.47 million animals | 34.54 million animals | 78.93 million animals | Hungary |
| 1970s | 204.83 million animals | 85.17 million animals | 119.66 million animals | Hungary |
| 1980s | 280.07 million animals | 96.41 million animals | 183.66 million animals | Hungary |
| 1990s | 165.33 million animals | 134.75 million animals | 30.58 million animals | Hungary |
| 2000s | 147.50 million animals | 170.01 million animals | 22.51 million animals | Portugal |
| 2010s | 152.84 million animals | 189.04 million animals | 36.20 million animals | Portugal |
| 2020s | 187.92 million animals | 216.16 million animals | 28.24 million animals | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land animals slaughtered for meat, Hungary or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 231.44 million animals against 199.83 million animals in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land animals slaughtered for meat between Hungary and Portugal?
- 31.61 million animals, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Hungary ranks 52nd 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.