Ireland vs Viet Nam: Animals slaughtered for meat

Ireland
1.91 million
in 2024
Viet Nam
1.82 million
in 2024
Ireland rank
35th
Viet Nam rank
36th

Animals slaughtered for meat over time

  • Ireland
  • Viet Nam
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M196119922024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 1.91 million against 1.82 million in Viet Nam, a difference of 84,640.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 35th and Viet Nam ranks 36th of 196 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1960s 669,022 203,556 465,467 Ireland
1970s 1.23 million 247,400 978,850 Ireland
1980s 1.44 million 400,290 1.04 million Ireland
1990s 1.71 million 524,358 1.18 million Ireland
2000s 1.77 million 886,800 886,570 Ireland
2010s 1.72 million 1.65 million 66,559 Ireland
2020s 1.87 million 1.87 million 4,264 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher animals slaughtered for meat, Ireland or Viet Nam?
Ireland, at 1.91 million against 1.82 million in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in animals slaughtered for meat between Ireland and Viet Nam?
84,640, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Viet Nam?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Viet Nam rank globally for animals slaughtered for meat?
Ireland ranks 35th and Viet Nam ranks 36th of 196 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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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