Saudi Arabia vs Vietnam: Land animals slaughtered for meat
Saudi Arabia
660.76 million animals
in 2024
Vietnam
687.03 million animals
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
28th
Vietnam rank
27th
Land animals slaughtered for meat over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 687.03 million animals against 660.76 million animals in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 26.27 million animals.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Vietnam ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 28th and Vietnam ranks 27th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 5 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.22 million animals | 45.00 million animals | 40.78 million animals | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 16.02 million animals | 56.15 million animals | 40.13 million animals | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 162.15 million animals | 121.50 million animals | 40.65 million animals | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 334.70 million animals | 153.91 million animals | 180.79 million animals | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 518.10 million animals | 245.50 million animals | 272.60 million animals | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 584.60 million animals | 399.70 million animals | 184.91 million animals | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 658.96 million animals | 653.39 million animals | 5.57 million animals | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land animals slaughtered for meat, Saudi Arabia or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 687.03 million animals against 660.76 million animals in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land animals slaughtered for meat between Saudi Arabia and Vietnam?
- 26.27 million animals, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Vietnam?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Vietnam rank globally for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 28th and Vietnam ranks 27th 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.