Ireland vs Saudi Arabia: Meat, Total — Production

Ireland
1.16 million t
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
1.08 million t
in 2024
Ireland rank
55th
Saudi Arabia rank
58th

Meat, Total — Production over time

  • Ireland
  • Saudi Arabia
0500.0k1.0M1.5M196119922024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 1.16 million t against 1.08 million t in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 75,730 t.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 55th and Saudi Arabia ranks 58th of 255 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 6 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1960s 346,323 t 42,459 t 303,864 t Ireland
1970s 533,925 t 84,339 t 449,586 t Ireland
1980s 679,026 t 277,214 t 401,812 t Ireland
1990s 945,698 t 491,638 t 454,059 t Ireland
2000s 961,692 t 682,300 t 279,392 t Ireland
2010s 1.02 million t 807,872 t 210,322 t Ireland
2020s 1.17 million t 1.31 million t 147,766 t Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher meat, total — production, Ireland or Saudi Arabia?
Ireland, at 1.16 million t against 1.08 million t in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in meat, total — production between Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
75,730 t, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for meat, total — production?
Ireland ranks 55th and Saudi Arabia ranks 58th of 255 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Meat, Total — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Meat, Total — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
285 places, 16,353 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.