Ireland vs Kenya: Animals slaughtered for meat
Ireland
1.91 million
in 2024
Kenya
2.24 million
in 2024
Ireland rank
34th
Kenya rank
31st
Animals slaughtered for meat over time
- Ireland
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 2.24 million against 1.91 million in Ireland, a difference of 338,070.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Kenya ahead.
Ireland ranks 34th and Kenya ranks 31st of 197 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 669,022 | 783,003 | 113,981 | Kenya |
| 1970s | 1.23 million | 1.13 million | 97,948 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 1.44 million | 1.60 million | 159,811 | Kenya |
| 1990s | 1.71 million | 2.01 million | 303,910 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 1.77 million | 1.94 million | 161,810 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 1.72 million | 2.36 million | 644,353 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 1.87 million | 1.98 million | 105,378 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animals slaughtered for meat, Ireland or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 2.24 million against 1.91 million in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in animals slaughtered for meat between Ireland and Kenya?
- 338,070, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Kenya?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Kenya rank globally for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Ireland ranks 34th and Kenya ranks 31st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.