Ireland vs Saudi Arabia: Global meat production
Ireland
1.16 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
1.08 million
in 2024
Ireland rank
44th
Saudi Arabia rank
47th
Global meat production over time
- Ireland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.16 million against 1.08 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 75,730.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 44th and Saudi Arabia ranks 47th of 200 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 6 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 346,323 | 42,459 | 303,864 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 533,925 | 84,339 | 449,586 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 679,026 | 277,214 | 401,812 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 945,698 | 491,638 | 454,059 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 961,692 | 682,300 | 279,392 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.02 million | 807,872 | 210,322 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.17 million | 1.31 million | 147,766 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global meat production, Ireland or Saudi Arabia?
- Ireland, at 1.16 million against 1.08 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in global meat production between Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
- 75,730, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for global meat production?
- Ireland ranks 44th and Saudi Arabia ranks 47th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Global meat production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.