Ireland vs Tanzania: Land animals slaughtered for meat
Ireland
102.66 million animals
in 2024
Tanzania
101.21 million animals
in 2024
Ireland rank
73rd
Tanzania rank
75th
Land animals slaughtered for meat over time
- Ireland
- Tanzania
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 102.66 million animals against 101.21 million animals in Tanzania, a difference of 1.44 million animals.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 73rd and Tanzania ranks 75th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 6 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.20 million animals | 8.84 million animals | 3.36 million animals | Ireland |
| 1970s | 23.25 million animals | 16.97 million animals | 6.28 million animals | Ireland |
| 1980s | 33.29 million animals | 21.96 million animals | 11.33 million animals | Ireland |
| 1990s | 57.89 million animals | 35.78 million animals | 22.11 million animals | Ireland |
| 2000s | 81.50 million animals | 65.04 million animals | 16.46 million animals | Ireland |
| 2010s | 84.89 million animals | 92.45 million animals | 7.56 million animals | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 100.72 million animals | 95.46 million animals | 5.26 million animals | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land animals slaughtered for meat, Ireland or Tanzania?
- Ireland, at 102.66 million animals against 101.21 million animals in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land animals slaughtered for meat between Ireland and Tanzania?
- 1.44 million animals, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Tanzania?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Tanzania rank globally for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Ireland ranks 73rd and Tanzania ranks 75th 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.