Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Bhutan
Bhutan: Hypothetical land animals slaughtered was 14.04 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.04 billion
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
167th
of 199 countries
All-time high
20.42 billion
in 2020
All-time low
1.66 billion
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Bhutan, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Bhutan is 14.04 billion, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 72.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Bhutan peaked at 20.42 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.66 billion, in 1961.
Bhutan ranks 167th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.66 billion | — |
| 1962 | 1.73 billion | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 1.81 billion | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 1.85 billion | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 1.90 billion | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 1.94 billion | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 2.00 billion | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 2.03 billion | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 2.09 billion | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 2.15 billion | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 2.20 billion | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 2.27 billion | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 2.38 billion | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 2.47 billion | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 2.64 billion | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 2.85 billion | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 3.05 billion | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 3.22 billion | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 3.37 billion | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 3.61 billion | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 3.71 billion | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 3.81 billion | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 3.93 billion | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 4.14 billion | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 4.34 billion | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 4.42 billion | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 4.63 billion | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 4.73 billion | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 4.45 billion | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 4.33 billion | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 2.89 billion | -33.4% |
| 1992 | 2.34 billion | -18.8% |
| 1993 | 2.75 billion | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 2.96 billion | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 3.40 billion | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 3.41 billion | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 3.50 billion | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 4.11 billion | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 5.19 billion | +26.3% |
| 2000 | 4.08 billion | -21.4% |
| 2001 | 4.03 billion | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 3.96 billion | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 3.70 billion | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 3.63 billion | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 3.42 billion | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 3.31 billion | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 4.16 billion | +25.6% |
| 2008 | 3.29 billion | -20.9% |
| 2009 | 3.15 billion | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 5.04 billion | +60.0% |
| 2011 | 5.45 billion | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 9.54 billion | +75.0% |
| 2013 | 8.11 billion | -15.1% |
| 2014 | 8.13 billion | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 9.35 billion | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 14.90 billion | +59.3% |
| 2017 | 15.37 billion | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 16.51 billion | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 18.69 billion | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 20.42 billion | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 20.40 billion | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 14.79 billion | -27.5% |
| 2023 | 12.53 billion | -15.3% |
| 2024 | 14.04 billion | +12.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 14.04 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.17 billion, 61% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 14.04 billion is below the median for South Asia, which is 20.52 billion, 68% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Bhutan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +75.0% | 5.45 billion | 9.54 billion |
| 2010 | +60.0% | 3.15 billion | 5.04 billion |
| 2016 | +59.3% | 9.35 billion | 14.90 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.89 billion | 1.66 billion | 2.09 billion | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.66 billion | 2.15 billion | 3.37 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.18 billion | 3.61 billion | 4.73 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.49 billion | 2.34 billion | 5.19 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.67 billion | 3.15 billion | 4.16 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.11 billion | 5.04 billion | 18.69 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.44 billion | 12.53 billion | 20.42 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 164 Central African Republic 14.70 billion compare
- 165 Martinique 14.61 billion compare
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- 169 Tanzania 13.63 billion compare
- 170 North Macedonia 12.55 billion compare
More reference data data for Bhutan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0217 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0671 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0727 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3489 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5881 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Bhutan?
- Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Bhutan was 14.04 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.42 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 billion in 1961.
- How does Bhutan rank for hypothetical land animals slaughtered?
- Bhutan ranks 167th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hypothetical land animals slaughtered rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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