Netherlands vs United States: Hypothetical land animals slaughtered
Netherlands
232.84 billion
in 2024
United States
235.34 billion
in 2024
Netherlands rank
14th
United States rank
13th
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered over time
- Netherlands
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 235.34 billion against 232.84 billion in Netherlands, a difference of 2.51 billion.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United States ahead.
Netherlands ranks 14th and United States ranks 13th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 5 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.08 billion | 48.51 billion | 10.42 billion | United States |
| 1970s | 81.04 billion | 68.16 billion | 12.89 billion | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 111.35 billion | 101.56 billion | 9.79 billion | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 189.71 billion | 164.84 billion | 24.87 billion | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 189.50 billion | 205.42 billion | 15.91 billion | United States |
| 2010s | 262.78 billion | 212.27 billion | 50.51 billion | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 245.63 billion | 231.33 billion | 14.31 billion | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hypothetical land animals slaughtered, Netherlands or United States?
- United States, at 235.34 billion against 232.84 billion in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in hypothetical land animals slaughtered between Netherlands and United States?
- 2.51 billion, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United States?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and United States rank globally for hypothetical land animals slaughtered?
- Netherlands ranks 14th 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.