North Korea vs Latvia: Land animals slaughtered for meat
North Korea
20.48 million
in 2024
Latvia
21.95 million
in 2024
North Korea rank
124th
Latvia rank
121st
Land animals slaughtered for meat over time
- North Korea
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 21.95 million against 20.48 million in North Korea, a difference of 1.48 million.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 124th and Latvia ranks 121st of 199 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.62 million | 8.02 million | 14.61 million | North Korea |
| 2000s | 30.22 million | 10.06 million | 20.16 million | North Korea |
| 2010s | 28.41 million | 17.40 million | 11.01 million | North Korea |
| 2020s | 24.30 million | 21.49 million | 2.82 million | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land animals slaughtered for meat, North Korea or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 21.95 million against 20.48 million in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land animals slaughtered for meat between North Korea and Latvia?
- 1.48 million, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Latvia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Latvia rank globally for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- North Korea ranks 124th and Latvia ranks 121st of 199 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.