Denmark vs Ireland: Land animals slaughtered for meat
Denmark
105.29 million
in 2024
Ireland
102.66 million
in 2024
Denmark rank
71st
Ireland rank
73rd
Land animals slaughtered for meat over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 105.29 million against 102.66 million in Ireland, a difference of 2.64 million.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 71st and Ireland ranks 73rd of 197 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.55 million | 12.20 million | 49.35 million | Denmark |
| 1970s | 68.19 million | 23.25 million | 44.94 million | Denmark |
| 1980s | 85.31 million | 33.29 million | 52.02 million | Denmark |
| 1990s | 117.66 million | 57.89 million | 59.77 million | Denmark |
| 2000s | 122.71 million | 81.50 million | 41.21 million | Denmark |
| 2010s | 103.53 million | 84.89 million | 18.64 million | Denmark |
| 2020s | 102.28 million | 100.72 million | 1.56 million | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land animals slaughtered for meat, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 105.29 million against 102.66 million in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land animals slaughtered for meat between Denmark and Ireland?
- 2.64 million, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Denmark ranks 71st and Ireland ranks 73rd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Land animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.