Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Brazil
Brazil: Hypothetical land animals slaughtered was 254.78 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
254.78 billion
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
9th
of 199 countries
All-time high
254.78 billion
in 2024
All-time low
6.09 billion
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Brazil, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Brazil stood at 254.78 billion. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Brazil peaked at 254.78 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.09 billion, in 1961.
That places Brazil 9th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.09 billion | — |
| 1962 | 6.37 billion | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 7.45 billion | +17.1% |
| 1964 | 7.79 billion | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 9.67 billion | +24.1% |
| 1966 | 10.27 billion | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 11.41 billion | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 12.21 billion | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 12.64 billion | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 14.23 billion | +12.6% |
| 1971 | 14.24 billion | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 16.14 billion | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 19.04 billion | +17.9% |
| 1974 | 19.81 billion | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 19.86 billion | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 22.18 billion | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 25.29 billion | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 30.55 billion | +20.8% |
| 1979 | 38.41 billion | +25.7% |
| 1980 | 47.45 billion | +23.6% |
| 1981 | 47.13 billion | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 50.06 billion | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 49.45 billion | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 42.69 billion | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 46.50 billion | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 50.35 billion | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 55.07 billion | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 54.33 billion | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 55.95 billion | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 64.83 billion | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 72.32 billion | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 79.00 billion | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 85.89 billion | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 93.27 billion | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 109.75 billion | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 109.54 billion | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 103.84 billion | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 104.74 billion | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 115.32 billion | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 119.01 billion | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 127.22 billion | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 139.48 billion | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 142.92 billion | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 156.48 billion | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 171.71 billion | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 167.89 billion | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 189.20 billion | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 201.12 billion | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 205.18 billion | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 185.18 billion | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 196.82 billion | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 196.65 billion | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 202.83 billion | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 207.33 billion | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 219.28 billion | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 222.80 billion | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 223.23 billion | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 218.10 billion | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 223.07 billion | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 229.21 billion | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 236.21 billion | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 237.54 billion | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 244.94 billion | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 254.78 billion | +4.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 254.78 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.83 billion, 2.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 254.78 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 114.01 billion, 2.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.32 billion | 6.09 billion | 12.64 billion | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.98 billion | 14.23 billion | 38.41 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.90 billion | 42.69 billion | 55.95 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.85 billion | 64.83 billion | 115.32 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 162.02 billion | 119.01 billion | 205.18 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 209.53 billion | 185.18 billion | 223.23 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 240.54 billion | 229.21 billion | 254.78 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Brazil?
- Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Brazil was 254.78 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 254.78 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.09 billion in 1961.
- How does Brazil rank for hypothetical land animals slaughtered?
- Brazil ranks 9th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hypothetical land animals slaughtered rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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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