Iraq vs New Zealand: Land animals slaughtered for meat
Iraq
142.68 million animals
in 2024
New Zealand
123.81 million animals
in 2024
Iraq rank
59th
New Zealand rank
62nd
Land animals slaughtered for meat over time
- Iraq
- New Zealand
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 142.68 million animals against 123.81 million animals in New Zealand, a difference of 18.87 million animals.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was New Zealand ahead.
Iraq ranks 59th and New Zealand ranks 62nd of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 4 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.63 million animals | 6.57 million animals | 1.06 million animals | Iraq |
| 1970s | 29.54 million animals | 20.02 million animals | 9.52 million animals | Iraq |
| 1980s | 161.69 million animals | 35.15 million animals | 126.54 million animals | Iraq |
| 1990s | 45.88 million animals | 54.81 million animals | 8.93 million animals | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 60.46 million animals | 79.21 million animals | 18.75 million animals | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 74.25 million animals | 103.73 million animals | 29.48 million animals | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 131.17 million animals | 120.97 million animals | 10.21 million animals | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land animals slaughtered for meat, Iraq or New Zealand?
- Iraq, at 142.68 million animals against 123.81 million animals in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land animals slaughtered for meat between Iraq and New Zealand?
- 18.87 million animals, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and New Zealand?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and New Zealand rank globally for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Iraq ranks 59th and New Zealand ranks 62nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β processed by 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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About this data
This data is based on the country of production, not consumption.