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
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.