Ireland vs Portugal: Hypothetical global meat demand

Ireland
795.68 million
in 2023
Portugal
803.69 million
in 2023
Ireland rank
22nd
Portugal rank
20th

Hypothetical global meat demand over time

  • Ireland
  • Portugal
0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M196119922023

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 803.69 million against 795.68 million in Ireland, a difference of 8.00 million.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 20th of 192 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 5 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Portugal Difference Ahead
1960s 210.94 million 82.06 million 128.88 million Ireland
1970s 313.98 million 160.82 million 153.16 million Ireland
1980s 421.26 million 228.12 million 193.14 million Ireland
1990s 516.15 million 429.85 million 86.30 million Ireland
2000s 627.76 million 576.68 million 51.08 million Ireland
2010s 598.12 million 697.69 million 99.57 million Portugal
2020s 711.37 million 759.13 million 47.76 million Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hypothetical global meat demand, Ireland or Portugal?
Portugal, at 803.69 million against 795.68 million in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in hypothetical global meat demand between Ireland and Portugal?
8.00 million, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for hypothetical global meat demand?
Ireland ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 20th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Hypothetical global meat demand. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Hypothetical global meat demand
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed