Australia vs New Zealand: Hypothetical land animals slaughtered

Australia
247.70 billion
in 2024
New Zealand
238.06 billion
in 2024
Australia rank
11th
New Zealand rank
12th

Hypothetical land animals slaughtered over time

  • Australia
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 247.70 billion against 238.06 billion in New Zealand, a difference of 9.64 billion.

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

Australia ranks 11th and New Zealand ranks 12th of 198 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia New Zealand Difference Ahead
1960s 29.20 billion 52.65 billion 23.45 billion New Zealand
1970s 57.25 billion 78.58 billion 21.33 billion New Zealand
1980s 90.78 billion 122.14 billion 31.36 billion New Zealand
1990s 120.57 billion 144.24 billion 23.67 billion New Zealand
2000s 158.47 billion 183.55 billion 25.08 billion New Zealand
2010s 203.03 billion 214.69 billion 11.66 billion New Zealand
2020s 232.56 billion 232.43 billion 126.20 million Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hypothetical land animals slaughtered, Australia or New Zealand?
Australia, at 247.70 billion against 238.06 billion in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in hypothetical land animals slaughtered between Australia and New Zealand?
9.64 billion, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Australia and New Zealand rank globally for hypothetical land animals slaughtered?
Australia ranks 11th and New Zealand ranks 12th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Hypothetical land animals slaughtered. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,563 data points, 1961–2024
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