Iraq vs Sri Lanka: Land animals slaughtered for meat

Iraq
142.68 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
145.08 million
in 2024
Iraq rank
59th
Sri Lanka rank
58th

Land animals slaughtered for meat over time

  • Iraq
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 145.08 million against 142.68 million in Iraq, a difference of 2.40 million.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Iraq ranks 59th and Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 197 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1960s 7.63 million 10.68 million 3.04 million Sri Lanka
1970s 29.54 million 15.98 million 13.56 million Iraq
1980s 161.69 million 16.98 million 144.71 million Iraq
1990s 45.88 million 37.45 million 8.43 million Iraq
2000s 60.46 million 71.09 million 10.63 million Sri Lanka
2010s 74.25 million 121.96 million 47.71 million Sri Lanka
2020s 131.17 million 163.94 million 32.77 million Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land animals slaughtered for meat, Iraq or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 145.08 million against 142.68 million in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in land animals slaughtered for meat between Iraq and Sri Lanka?
2.40 million, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sri Lanka?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Sri Lanka rank globally for land animals slaughtered for meat?
Iraq ranks 59th and Sri Lanka ranks 58th 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