Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Ireland
Ireland: Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per was 0.2869 animals per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in animals per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Ireland stood at 0.2869 animals per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Ireland peaked at 8.08 animals per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.2869 animals per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Ireland 136th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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.., per in Ireland, year by year
| Year | animals per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.21 animals per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 6.81 animals per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 6.95 animals per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 6.49 animals per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1965 | 6.56 animals per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 7.21 animals per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1967 | 6.76 animals per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 8.08 animals per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 1969 | 7.5 animals per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1970 | 6.74 animals per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1971 | 6.42 animals per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 6.19 animals per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 5.23 animals per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1974 | 4.88 animals per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 3.82 animals per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1976 | 4.36 animals per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1977 | 3.54 animals per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1978 | 2.89 animals per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1979 | 2.56 animals per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1980 | 2.24 animals per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1981 | 2.36 animals per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 2.43 animals per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 2.5 animals per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 2.68 animals per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 2.48 animals per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 2.02 animals per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1987 | 2 animals per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 1.97 animals per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 1.91 animals per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 1.68 animals per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1991 | 1.85 animals per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 1.71 animals per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 1.99 animals per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1994 | 1.99 animals per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 1.7 animals per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1996 | 1.63 animals per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 1.54 animals per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 1.46 animals per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 1.45 animals per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.4 animals per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 1.38 animals per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.18 animals per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 0.9278 animals per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 2004 | 0.7932 animals per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2005 | 0.726 animals per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 0.6515 animals per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 0.5143 animals per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 2008 | 0.502 animals per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.6149 animals per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 2010 | 0.6199 animals per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.5759 animals per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 0.6233 animals per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 0.594 animals per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 0.5591 animals per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 0.4939 animals per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 0.4956 animals per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.4386 animals per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4007 animals per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 0.4118 animals per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.4092 animals per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.3276 animals per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3092 animals per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 0.3033 animals per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.2869 animals per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.2869 animals per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4008 animals per US$ of GDP, 72% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.2869 animals per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6295 animals per US$ of GDP, 46% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.06 animals per US$ of GDP | 6.49 animals per US$ of GDP | 8.08 animals per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.66 animals per US$ of GDP | 2.56 animals per US$ of GDP | 6.74 animals per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.26 animals per US$ of GDP | 1.91 animals per US$ of GDP | 2.68 animals per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7 animals per US$ of GDP | 1.45 animals per US$ of GDP | 1.99 animals per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8693 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.502 animals per US$ of GDP | 1.4 animals per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5213 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.4007 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.6233 animals per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3273 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.2869 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.4092 animals per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 133 Poland 0.3203 animals per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Thailand 0.2972 animals per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Ghana 0.2884 animals per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Antigua and Barbuda 0.2835 animals per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Kazakhstan 0.2748 animals per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Qatar 0.2689 animals per US$ of GDP compare
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Ireland?
- Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Ireland was 0.2869 animals per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.08 animals per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2869 animals per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per?
- Ireland ranks 136th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.