Ireland vs Sweden: Land animals slaughtered for meat
Ireland
102.66 million
in 2024
Sweden
107.03 million
in 2024
Ireland rank
73rd
Sweden rank
70th
Land animals slaughtered for meat over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 107.03 million against 102.66 million in Ireland, a difference of 4.37 million.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 73rd and Sweden ranks 70th of 197 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.20 million | 19.06 million | 6.86 million | Sweden |
| 1970s | 23.25 million | 35.80 million | 12.55 million | Sweden |
| 1980s | 33.29 million | 39.14 million | 5.85 million | Sweden |
| 1990s | 57.89 million | 55.38 million | 2.51 million | Ireland |
| 2000s | 81.50 million | 73.23 million | 8.27 million | Ireland |
| 2010s | 84.89 million | 91.22 million | 6.33 million | Sweden |
| 2020s | 100.72 million | 108.50 million | 7.78 million | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land animals slaughtered for meat, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 107.03 million against 102.66 million in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land animals slaughtered for meat between Ireland and Sweden?
- 4.37 million, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Ireland ranks 73rd and Sweden ranks 70th 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.