Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Belgium
Belgium: Hypothetical land animals slaughtered was 222.52 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
222.52 billion
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
15th
of 199 countries
All-time high
222.52 billion
in 2024
All-time low
167.30 billion
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Belgium, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Belgium stood at 222.52 billion. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Belgium peaked at 222.52 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 167.30 billion, in 2001.
That places Belgium 15th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 173.93 billion | — |
| 2001 | 167.30 billion | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 189.65 billion | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 177.54 billion | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 196.38 billion | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 186.88 billion | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 199.30 billion | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 179.01 billion | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 182.70 billion | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 193.76 billion | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 206.57 billion | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 204.97 billion | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 208.48 billion | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 198.80 billion | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 202.38 billion | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 209.84 billion | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 212.66 billion | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 210.59 billion | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 215.11 billion | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 209.28 billion | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 211.46 billion | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 216.61 billion | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 213.56 billion | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 215.40 billion | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 222.52 billion | +3.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 222.52 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 108.54 billion, 2.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 222.52 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.55 billion, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 184.65 billion | 167.30 billion | 199.30 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 207.87 billion | 198.80 billion | 215.11 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 215.91 billion | 211.46 billion | 222.52 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 12 New Zealand 238.06 billion compare
- 13 United States 235.34 billion compare
- 14 Netherlands 232.84 billion compare
- 16 Peru 212.34 billion compare
- 17 Panama 204.23 billion compare
- 18 Hungary 201.92 billion compare
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Belgium?
- Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Belgium was 222.52 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 222.52 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 167.30 billion in 2001.
- How does Belgium rank for hypothetical land animals slaughtered?
- Belgium ranks 15th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hypothetical land animals slaughtered rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium 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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