Greece vs Iraq: Land animals slaughtered for meat
Greece
165.18 million
in 2024
Iraq
142.68 million
in 2024
Greece rank
56th
Iraq rank
59th
Land animals slaughtered for meat over time
- Greece
- Iraq
How they compare
Greece currently reports 165.18 million against 142.68 million in Iraq, a difference of 22.50 million.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 56th and Iraq ranks 59th of 197 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 6 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.96 million | 7.63 million | 17.33 million | Greece |
| 1970s | 94.22 million | 29.54 million | 64.68 million | Greece |
| 1980s | 131.98 million | 161.69 million | 29.71 million | Iraq |
| 1990s | 116.10 million | 45.88 million | 70.22 million | Greece |
| 2000s | 81.64 million | 60.46 million | 21.18 million | Greece |
| 2010s | 113.62 million | 74.25 million | 39.38 million | Greece |
| 2020s | 151.74 million | 131.17 million | 20.56 million | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land animals slaughtered for meat, Greece or Iraq?
- Greece, at 165.18 million against 142.68 million in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land animals slaughtered for meat between Greece and Iraq?
- 22.50 million, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Iraq?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Iraq rank globally for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Greece ranks 56th and Iraq ranks 59th 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.