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
0100.0M200.0M300.0M196119922024

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.

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Indicator
Land animals slaughtered for meat
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,563 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed