Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Canada
Canada: Hypothetical land animals slaughtered was 176.01 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
176.01 billion
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
24th
of 199 countries
All-time high
176.01 billion
in 2024
All-time low
26.34 billion
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Canada, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Canada is 176.01 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Canada peaked at 176.01 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26.34 billion, in 1962.
Canada ranks 24th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26.55 billion | — |
| 1962 | 26.34 billion | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 28.79 billion | +9.3% |
| 1964 | 31.17 billion | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 32.94 billion | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 36.11 billion | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 37.46 billion | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 37.69 billion | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 42.48 billion | +12.7% |
| 1970 | 47.12 billion | +10.9% |
| 1971 | 44.60 billion | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 46.53 billion | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 49.77 billion | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 48.99 billion | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 45.48 billion | -7.2% |
| 1976 | 50.45 billion | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 51.98 billion | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 55.44 billion | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 62.25 billion | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 62.02 billion | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 63.21 billion | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 62.91 billion | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 62.63 billion | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 66.22 billion | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 72.40 billion | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 77.67 billion | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 81.05 billion | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 82.89 billion | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 82.68 billion | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 85.98 billion | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 86.92 billion | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 87.07 billion | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 91.43 billion | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 102.88 billion | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 103.67 billion | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 107.09 billion | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 110.61 billion | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 115.82 billion | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 123.30 billion | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 127.80 billion | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 135.50 billion | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 135.84 billion | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 134.31 billion | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 134.54 billion | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 137.71 billion | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 137.30 billion | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 141.35 billion | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 142.06 billion | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 141.50 billion | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 142.19 billion | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 142.20 billion | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 143.47 billion | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 144.58 billion | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 147.51 billion | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 152.53 billion | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 157.61 billion | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 163.85 billion | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 167.41 billion | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 170.39 billion | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 166.53 billion | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 169.60 billion | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 173.49 billion | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 175.97 billion | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 176.01 billion | +0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 176.01 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 108.54 billion, 1.6× the median. (64 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.28 billion | 26.34 billion | 42.48 billion | 9 |
| 1970s | 50.26 billion | 44.60 billion | 62.25 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.37 billion | 62.02 billion | 82.89 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 101.48 billion | 85.98 billion | 123.30 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 136.79 billion | 127.80 billion | 142.06 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 153.17 billion | 142.19 billion | 170.39 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 172.32 billion | 166.53 billion | 176.01 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 21 Trinidad and Tobago 184.60 billion compare
- 22 Jordan 179.49 billion compare
- 23 South Korea 178.10 billion compare
- 25 Ireland 174.79 billion compare
- 26 El Salvador 172.56 billion compare
- 27 Iran 169.38 billion compare
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Canada?
- Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Canada was 176.01 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 176.01 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.34 billion in 1962.
- How does Canada rank for hypothetical land animals slaughtered?
- Canada ranks 24th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hypothetical land animals slaughtered rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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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