Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Mexico: Land animals slaughtered for meat

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1.88 billion
in 2024
Mexico
2.13 billion
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
10th
Mexico rank
8th

Land animals slaughtered for meat over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 2.13 billion against 1.88 billion in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 254.39 million.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mexico ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 8th of 197 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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 (Islamic Republic of)
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 (Islamic Republic of) or Mexico?
Mexico, at 2.13 billion against 1.88 billion in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in land animals slaughtered for meat between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Mexico?
254.39 million, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Mexico?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Mexico rank globally for land animals slaughtered for meat?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 8th 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