New Zealand vs United States: Hypothetical land animals slaughtered
New Zealand
238.06 billion
in 2024
United States
235.34 billion
in 2024
New Zealand rank
12th
United States rank
13th
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered over time
- New Zealand
- United States
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 238.06 billion against 235.34 billion in United States, a difference of 2.71 billion.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 12th and United States ranks 13th of 197 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 5 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.65 billion | 48.51 billion | 4.15 billion | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 78.58 billion | 68.16 billion | 10.42 billion | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 122.14 billion | 101.56 billion | 20.58 billion | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 144.24 billion | 164.84 billion | 20.61 billion | United States |
| 2000s | 183.55 billion | 205.42 billion | 21.87 billion | United States |
| 2010s | 214.69 billion | 212.27 billion | 2.42 billion | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 232.43 billion | 231.33 billion | 1.10 billion | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hypothetical land animals slaughtered, New Zealand or United States?
- New Zealand, at 238.06 billion against 235.34 billion in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in hypothetical land animals slaughtered between New Zealand and United States?
- 2.71 billion, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United States?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and United States rank globally for hypothetical land animals slaughtered?
- New Zealand ranks 12th and United States ranks 13th of 197 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.