Iran vs Mexico: Land animals slaughtered for meat
Iran
1.88 billion
in 2024
Mexico
2.13 billion
in 2024
Iran rank
10th
Mexico rank
8th
Land animals slaughtered for meat over time
- Iran
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 2.13 billion against 1.88 billion in Iran, a difference of 254.39 million.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mexico ahead.
Iran ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 8th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.64 million | 117.22 million | 81.58 million | Mexico |
| 1970s | 95.54 million | 204.40 million | 108.87 million | Mexico |
| 1980s | 191.72 million | 351.74 million | 160.03 million | Mexico |
| 1990s | 428.02 million | 734.66 million | 306.64 million | Mexico |
| 2000s | 1.04 billion | 1.34 billion | 292.70 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1.67 billion | 1.67 billion | 488,000 | Iran |
| 2020s | 1.86 billion | 2.06 billion | 202.86 million | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land animals slaughtered for meat, Iran or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 2.13 billion against 1.88 billion in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land animals slaughtered for meat between Iran and Mexico?
- 254.39 million, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Mexico?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Mexico rank globally for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Iran ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 8th 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.