Australia vs United States: Hypothetical land animals slaughtered
Australia
247.70 billion
in 2024
United States
235.34 billion
in 2024
Australia rank
11th
United States rank
13th
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered over time
- Australia
- United States
How they compare
Australia currently reports 247.70 billion against 235.34 billion in United States, a difference of 12.35 billion.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United States ahead.
Australia ranks 11th and United States ranks 13th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and United States in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.20 billion | 48.51 billion | 19.31 billion | United States |
| 1970s | 57.25 billion | 68.16 billion | 10.91 billion | United States |
| 1980s | 90.78 billion | 101.56 billion | 10.78 billion | United States |
| 1990s | 120.57 billion | 164.84 billion | 44.28 billion | United States |
| 2000s | 158.47 billion | 205.42 billion | 46.95 billion | United States |
| 2010s | 203.03 billion | 212.27 billion | 9.24 billion | United States |
| 2020s | 232.56 billion | 231.33 billion | 1.23 billion | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hypothetical land animals slaughtered, Australia or United States?
- Australia, at 247.70 billion against 235.34 billion in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in hypothetical land animals slaughtered between Australia and United States?
- 12.35 billion, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United States?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Australia and United States rank globally for hypothetical land animals slaughtered?
- Australia ranks 11th and United States ranks 13th of 199 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.