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
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.