France vs Germany: Sales of antibiotics for livestock
France
255.22 tonnes
in 2022
Germany
531.12 tonnes
in 2022
France rank
5th
Germany rank
4th
Sales of antibiotics for livestock over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 531.12 tonnes against 255.22 tonnes in France, a difference of 275.9 tonnes.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.1 times France's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 4th of 31 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 606.12 tonnes | 1,130 tonnes | 524.13 tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 332.98 tonnes | 602.15 tonnes | 269.17 tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sales of antibiotics for livestock, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 531.12 tonnes against 255.22 tonnes in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in sales of antibiotics for livestock between France and Germany?
- 275.9 tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for sales of antibiotics for livestock?
- France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 4th of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Medicines Agency (2023) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Sales of antibiotics for livestock. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total sales of antimicrobials in all other (non-tablet) forms in tonnes of active ingredients, these are typically used in food-producing animals.