Iraq vs New Zealand: Land animals slaughtered for meat
Iraq
142.68 million
in 2024
New Zealand
123.81 million
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 against 123.81 million in New Zealand, a difference of 18.87 million.
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 | 6.57 million | 1.06 million | Iraq |
| 1970s | 29.54 million | 20.02 million | 9.52 million | Iraq |
| 1980s | 161.69 million | 35.15 million | 126.54 million | Iraq |
| 1990s | 45.88 million | 54.81 million | 8.93 million | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 60.46 million | 79.21 million | 18.75 million | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 74.25 million | 103.73 million | 29.48 million | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 131.17 million | 120.97 million | 10.21 million | 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 against 123.81 million in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land animals slaughtered for meat between Iraq and New Zealand?
- 18.87 million, 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?
- 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.