Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Cameroon
Cameroon: Hypothetical land animals slaughtered was 27.07 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
27.07 billion
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
134th
of 199 countries
All-time high
33.13 billion
in 2014
All-time low
2.65 billion
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Cameroon, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Cameroon stood at 27.07 billion.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Cameroon peaked at 33.13 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.65 billion, in 1961.
Cameroon ranks 134th of 199 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.
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.65 billion | — |
| 1962 | 2.78 billion | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 3.10 billion | +11.4% |
| 1964 | 3.98 billion | +28.5% |
| 1965 | 4.28 billion | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 4.98 billion | +16.4% |
| 1967 | 5.53 billion | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 5.91 billion | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 6.61 billion | +11.9% |
| 1970 | 6.62 billion | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 6.60 billion | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 6.54 billion | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 6.74 billion | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 6.87 billion | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 6.49 billion | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 6.95 billion | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 7.13 billion | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 7.35 billion | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 7.50 billion | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 6.15 billion | -18.0% |
| 1981 | 5.26 billion | -14.4% |
| 1982 | 5.23 billion | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 6.07 billion | +15.9% |
| 1984 | 8.30 billion | +36.8% |
| 1985 | 8.02 billion | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 9.30 billion | +15.9% |
| 1987 | 9.58 billion | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 10.87 billion | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 11.00 billion | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 11.66 billion | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 12.08 billion | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 12.17 billion | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 12.46 billion | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 12.98 billion | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 13.27 billion | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 14.64 billion | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 15.99 billion | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 17.56 billion | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 16.72 billion | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 12.77 billion | -23.6% |
| 2001 | 17.12 billion | +34.1% |
| 2002 | 16.90 billion | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 16.68 billion | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 24.28 billion | +45.5% |
| 2005 | 27.40 billion | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 30.61 billion | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 31.94 billion | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 32.89 billion | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 30.63 billion | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 32.52 billion | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 32.79 billion | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 32.16 billion | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 32.43 billion | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 33.13 billion | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 33.09 billion | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 32.70 billion | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 32.39 billion | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 29.08 billion | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 27.83 billion | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 13.23 billion | -52.4% |
| 2021 | 30.20 billion | +128.2% |
| 2022 | 30.38 billion | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 26.60 billion | -12.4% |
| 2024 | 27.07 billion | +1.8% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 27.07 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.17 billion, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 27.07 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.46 billion, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Cameroon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +128.2% | 13.23 billion | 30.20 billion |
| 2020 | -52.4% | 27.83 billion | 13.23 billion |
| 2004 | +45.5% | 16.68 billion | 24.28 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.43 billion | 2.65 billion | 6.61 billion | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.88 billion | 6.49 billion | 7.50 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.98 billion | 5.23 billion | 11.00 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.95 billion | 11.66 billion | 17.56 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.12 billion | 12.77 billion | 32.89 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.81 billion | 27.83 billion | 33.13 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.50 billion | 13.23 billion | 30.38 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 131 Turkmenistan 28.90 billion compare
- 132 Cote d'Ivoire 28.65 billion compare
- 133 Seychelles 28.27 billion compare
- 135 Liberia 26.23 billion compare
- 136 Iraq 25.76 billion compare
- 137 Benin 25.05 billion compare
More reference data data for Cameroon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4076 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Cameroon?
- Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Cameroon was 27.07 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 33.13 billion in 2014.
- What is the lowest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.65 billion in 1961.
- How does Cameroon rank for hypothetical land animals slaughtered?
- Cameroon ranks 134th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hypothetical land animals slaughtered rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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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