Norway vs Zimbabwe: Land animals slaughtered for meat

Norway
72.71 million
in 2024
Zimbabwe
68.06 million
in 2024
Norway rank
89th
Zimbabwe rank
92nd

Land animals slaughtered for meat over time

  • Norway
  • Zimbabwe
020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M196119922024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 72.71 million against 68.06 million in Zimbabwe, a difference of 4.65 million.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Norway ranks 89th and Zimbabwe ranks 92nd of 197 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 6 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1960s 3.79 million 3.47 million 321,778 Norway
1970s 9.38 million 5.26 million 4.12 million Norway
1980s 14.58 million 8.84 million 5.73 million Norway
1990s 25.85 million 17.01 million 8.83 million Norway
2000s 47.35 million 40.84 million 6.51 million Norway
2010s 66.26 million 54.71 million 11.55 million Norway
2020s 71.54 million 72.37 million 829,200 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land animals slaughtered for meat, Norway or Zimbabwe?
Norway, at 72.71 million against 68.06 million in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in land animals slaughtered for meat between Norway and Zimbabwe?
4.65 million, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Zimbabwe?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Norway and Zimbabwe rank globally for land animals slaughtered for meat?
Norway ranks 89th and Zimbabwe ranks 92nd 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