Ireland vs Netherlands: Animals slaughtered for meat
Ireland
1.91 million
in 2024
Netherlands
2.11 million
in 2024
Ireland rank
35th
Netherlands rank
34th
Animals slaughtered for meat over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 2.11 million against 1.91 million in Ireland, a difference of 204,010.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Netherlands ahead.
Ireland ranks 35th and Netherlands ranks 34th of 198 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 669,022 | 1.59 million | 925,206 | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 1.23 million | 1.93 million | 699,559 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 1.44 million | 2.29 million | 857,732 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 1.71 million | 2.44 million | 731,910 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 1.77 million | 1.94 million | 170,053 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1.72 million | 2.05 million | 332,998 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 1.87 million | 2.11 million | 236,170 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animals slaughtered for meat, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 2.11 million against 1.91 million in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in animals slaughtered for meat between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 204,010, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Ireland ranks 35th and Netherlands ranks 34th of 198 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.