Iran vs Turkey: Land animals slaughtered for meat
Iran
1.88 billion
in 2024
Turkey
1.37 billion
in 2024
Iran rank
10th
Turkey rank
12th
Land animals slaughtered for meat over time
- Iran
- Turkey
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1.88 billion against 1.37 billion in Turkey, a difference of 511.59 million.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.4 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Turkey ahead.
Iran ranks 10th and Turkey ranks 12th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and Turkey in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.64 million | 57.14 million | 21.50 million | Turkey |
| 1970s | 95.54 million | 128.41 million | 32.87 million | Turkey |
| 1980s | 191.72 million | 247.08 million | 55.37 million | Turkey |
| 1990s | 428.02 million | 322.56 million | 105.46 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 1.04 billion | 520.06 million | 523.35 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 1.67 billion | 1.09 billion | 583.63 million | Iran |
| 2020s | 1.86 billion | 1.29 billion | 570.60 million | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land animals slaughtered for meat, Iran or Turkey?
- Iran, at 1.88 billion against 1.37 billion in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land animals slaughtered for meat between Iran and Turkey?
- 511.59 million, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Iran ranks 10th and Turkey ranks 12th 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.