Ireland vs Poland: Animals slaughtered for meat

Ireland
1.91 million
in 2024
Poland
2.13 million
in 2024
Ireland rank
34th
Poland rank
32nd

Animals slaughtered for meat over time

  • Ireland
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 2.13 million against 1.91 million in Ireland, a difference of 221,070.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Poland ahead.

Ireland ranks 34th and Poland ranks 32nd of 197 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Poland Difference Ahead
1960s 669,022 4.57 million 3.90 million Poland
1970s 1.23 million 4.55 million 3.33 million Poland
1980s 1.44 million 4.15 million 2.71 million Poland
1990s 1.71 million 3.14 million 1.44 million Poland
2000s 1.77 million 1.73 million 46,535 Ireland
2010s 1.72 million 1.70 million 15,663 Ireland
2020s 1.87 million 1.87 million 354 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher animals slaughtered for meat, Ireland or Poland?
Poland, at 2.13 million against 1.91 million in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in animals slaughtered for meat between Ireland and Poland?
221,070, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Poland?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Poland rank globally for animals slaughtered for meat?
Ireland ranks 34th and Poland ranks 32nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Animals slaughtered for meat
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 11,446 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed