El Salvador vs Iraq: Land animals slaughtered for meat
El Salvador
133.74 million
in 2024
Iraq
142.68 million
in 2024
El Salvador rank
60th
Iraq rank
59th
Land animals slaughtered for meat over time
- El Salvador
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 142.68 million against 133.74 million in El Salvador, a difference of 8.94 million.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iraq ahead.
El Salvador ranks 60th and Iraq ranks 59th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.45 million | 7.63 million | 4.19 million | Iraq |
| 1970s | 7.99 million | 29.54 million | 21.55 million | Iraq |
| 1980s | 21.96 million | 161.69 million | 139.73 million | Iraq |
| 1990s | 29.95 million | 45.88 million | 15.93 million | Iraq |
| 2000s | 61.31 million | 60.46 million | 847,100 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 104.20 million | 74.25 million | 29.95 million | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 130.38 million | 131.17 million | 792,000 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land animals slaughtered for meat, El Salvador or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 142.68 million against 133.74 million in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land animals slaughtered for meat between El Salvador and Iraq?
- 8.94 million, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Iraq?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Iraq rank globally for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- El Salvador ranks 60th and Iraq ranks 59th of 199 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.