Land animals slaughtered for meat in Ireland
Ireland: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 102.66 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
102.66 million
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
72nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
102.80 million
in 2020
All-time low
8.40 million
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 102.66 million for land animals slaughtered for meat in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Ireland peaked at 102.80 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.40 million, in 1962.
Ireland ranks 72nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.20 million | 8.40 million | 17.60 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 23.25 million | 17.70 million | 28.30 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.29 million | 29.00 million | 41.60 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.89 million | 42.20 million | 73.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.50 million | 72.00 million | 85.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.89 million | 79.50 million | 96.25 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.72 million | 97.79 million | 102.80 million | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Ireland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.1% (2025)
- Rural population 1.94 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 35.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.06 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.06 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 258,930 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Ireland?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Ireland was 102.66 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 102.80 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.40 million in 1962.
- How does Ireland rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Ireland ranks 72nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Land animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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