Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Hypothetical land animals slaughtered was 8.31 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8.31 billion
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
179th
of 199 countries
All-time high
13.55 billion
in 2005
All-time low
4.21 billion
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Afghanistan, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Afghanistan stood at 8.31 billion.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Afghanistan peaked at 13.55 billion in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.21 billion, in 1961.
Afghanistan ranks 179th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.21 billion | — |
| 1962 | 4.36 billion | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 4.52 billion | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 4.72 billion | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 4.98 billion | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 5.33 billion | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 5.73 billion | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 6.16 billion | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 6.68 billion | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 6.67 billion | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 6.66 billion | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 6.17 billion | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 6.48 billion | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 6.58 billion | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 6.79 billion | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 7.25 billion | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 7.22 billion | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 7.44 billion | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 7.82 billion | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 8.43 billion | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 9.82 billion | +16.5% |
| 1982 | 10.92 billion | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 11.01 billion | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 10.77 billion | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 10.36 billion | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 10.33 billion | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 10.68 billion | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 10.87 billion | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 10.81 billion | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 10.94 billion | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 10.89 billion | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 10.02 billion | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 8.96 billion | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 8.36 billion | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 8.42 billion | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 8.75 billion | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 9.28 billion | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 9.80 billion | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 9.51 billion | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 8.74 billion | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 8.21 billion | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 11.55 billion | +40.7% |
| 2003 | 12.59 billion | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 13.32 billion | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 13.55 billion | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 10.31 billion | -24.0% |
| 2007 | 7.72 billion | -25.1% |
| 2008 | 9.15 billion | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 8.81 billion | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 11.48 billion | +30.3% |
| 2011 | 10.54 billion | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 9.93 billion | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 10.10 billion | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 9.45 billion | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 9.22 billion | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 8.98 billion | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 9.81 billion | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 9.19 billion | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 9.00 billion | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 8.82 billion | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 8.94 billion | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 8.75 billion | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 8.63 billion | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 8.31 billion | -3.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 8.31 billion is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.70 billion, 50% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 8.31 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 70.32 billion, 12% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +40.7% | 8.21 billion | 11.55 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.19 billion | 4.21 billion | 6.68 billion | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.91 billion | 6.17 billion | 7.82 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.40 billion | 8.43 billion | 11.01 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.49 billion | 8.36 billion | 10.94 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.39 billion | 7.72 billion | 13.55 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.77 billion | 8.98 billion | 11.48 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.69 billion | 8.31 billion | 8.94 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Afghanistan?
- Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Afghanistan was 8.31 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.55 billion in 2005.
- What is the lowest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.21 billion in 1961.
- How does Afghanistan rank for hypothetical land animals slaughtered?
- Afghanistan ranks 179th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hypothetical land animals slaughtered rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Hypothetical land animals slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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