Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in Ireland
Ireland: Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. was 174.79 billion animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
174.79 billion animals
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
25th
of 199 countries
All-time high
178.41 billion animals
in 2020
All-time low
15.52 billion animals
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
In 2024, land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in Ireland stood at 174.79 billion animals.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in Ireland peaked at 178.41 billion animals in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.52 billion animals, in 1961.
Ireland ranks 25th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in Ireland, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.52 billion animals | — |
| 1962 | 15.87 billion animals | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 17.40 billion animals | +9.7% |
| 1964 | 18.49 billion animals | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 19.92 billion animals | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 23.05 billion animals | +15.7% |
| 1967 | 23.28 billion animals | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 27.29 billion animals | +17.2% |
| 1969 | 29.27 billion animals | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 29.65 billion animals | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 32.74 billion animals | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 39.11 billion animals | +19.5% |
| 1973 | 39.12 billion animals | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 38.50 billion animals | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 36.19 billion animals | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 41.21 billion animals | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 39.84 billion animals | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 42.36 billion animals | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 46.89 billion animals | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 48.70 billion animals | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 48.76 billion animals | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 52.14 billion animals | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 51.94 billion animals | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 53.96 billion animals | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 52.75 billion animals | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 58.13 billion animals | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 67.99 billion animals | +17.0% |
| 1988 | 74.47 billion animals | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 74.85 billion animals | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 82.94 billion animals | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 92.28 billion animals | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 95.66 billion animals | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 104.13 billion animals | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 113.80 billion animals | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 117.59 billion animals | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 123.27 billion animals | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 127.97 billion animals | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 131.66 billion animals | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 142.95 billion animals | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 140.03 billion animals | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 151.19 billion animals | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 152.18 billion animals | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 152.79 billion animals | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 154.17 billion animals | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 153.83 billion animals | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 151.26 billion animals | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 138.90 billion animals | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 138.26 billion animals | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 145.38 billion animals | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 137.44 billion animals | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 138.78 billion animals | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 141.43 billion animals | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 144.31 billion animals | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 148.99 billion animals | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 149.22 billion animals | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 151.37 billion animals | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 152.80 billion animals | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 158.61 billion animals | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 167.68 billion animals | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 178.41 billion animals | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 173.75 billion animals | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 169.57 billion animals | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 172.08 billion animals | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 174.79 billion animals | +1.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 174.79 billion animals is above the median for high income countries, which is 108.54 billion animals, 1.6× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 174.79 billion animals is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.55 billion animals, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.12 billion animals | 15.52 billion animals | 29.27 billion animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 38.56 billion animals | 29.65 billion animals | 46.89 billion animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.37 billion animals | 48.70 billion animals | 74.85 billion animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 113.22 billion animals | 82.94 billion animals | 142.95 billion animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 147.80 billion animals | 138.26 billion animals | 154.17 billion animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 149.06 billion animals | 137.44 billion animals | 167.68 billion animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 173.72 billion animals | 169.57 billion animals | 178.41 billion animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in Ireland?
- Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in Ireland was 174.79 billion animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 178.41 billion animals in 2020.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.52 billion animals in 1961.
- How does Ireland rank for land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like..?
- Ireland ranks 25th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like... Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.