Italy vs United Kingdom: Global meat production
Italy
3.38 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
4.17 million
in 2024
Italy rank
23rd
United Kingdom rank
20th
Global meat production over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 4.17 million against 3.38 million in Italy, a difference of 795,150.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Italy ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 20th of 202 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.86 million | 2.39 million | 532,621 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 2.90 million | 2.84 million | 57,504 | Italy |
| 1980s | 3.71 million | 3.21 million | 504,056 | Italy |
| 1990s | 3.88 million | 3.62 million | 255,127 | Italy |
| 2000s | 3.90 million | 3.37 million | 531,943 | Italy |
| 2010s | 3.77 million | 3.80 million | 34,833 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 3.39 million | 4.20 million | 805,306 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global meat production, Italy or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 4.17 million against 3.38 million in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in global meat production between Italy and United Kingdom?
- 795,150, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for global meat production?
- Italy ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 20th of 202 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.