Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Sales of antibiotics for livestock
Sales of antibiotics for livestock over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 181.06 tonnes against 111.96 tonnes in Netherlands, a difference of 69.1 tonnes.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.6 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 31 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 242.81 tonnes | 343 tonnes | 100.19 tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 138.51 tonnes | 198.57 tonnes | 60.07 tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sales of antibiotics for livestock, Netherlands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 181.06 tonnes against 111.96 tonnes in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in sales of antibiotics for livestock between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 69.1 tonnes, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for sales of antibiotics for livestock?
- Netherlands ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Medicines Agency (2023) – 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.