Iran vs USSR: Land animals slaughtered for meat
Iran
1.88 billion
in 2024
USSR
2.38 billion
in 1991
Iran rank
10th
USSR rank
7th
Land animals slaughtered for meat over time
- Iran
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 2.38 billion against 1.88 billion in Iran, a difference of 499.64 million.
That makes USSR's figure about 1.3 times Iran's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 10th and USSR ranks 7th of 199 countries.
USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.64 million | 592.39 million | 556.75 million | USSR |
| 1970s | 95.54 million | 1.14 billion | 1.04 billion | USSR |
| 1980s | 191.72 million | 2.12 billion | 1.93 billion | USSR |
| 1990s | 285.71 million | 2.45 billion | 2.17 billion | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land animals slaughtered for meat, Iran or USSR?
- USSR, at 2.38 billion against 1.88 billion in Iran as of 1991.
- What is the difference in land animals slaughtered for meat between Iran and USSR?
- 499.64 million, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and USSR?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
- How do Iran and USSR rank globally for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Iran ranks 10th and USSR ranks 7th 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.