Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in China
China: Hypothetical land animals slaughtered was 100.74 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
100.74 billion
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
66th
of 199 countries
All-time high
100.74 billion
in 2024
All-time low
2.86 billion
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in China, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 100.74 billion for hypothetical land animals slaughtered in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hypothetical land animals slaughtered in China peaked at 100.74 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.86 billion, in 1961.
That places China 66th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.86 billion | — |
| 1962 | 3.03 billion | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 3.27 billion | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 3.46 billion | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 3.65 billion | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 3.77 billion | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 3.91 billion | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 3.96 billion | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 4.06 billion | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 4.11 billion | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 4.37 billion | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 4.66 billion | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 4.83 billion | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 5.00 billion | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 5.15 billion | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 5.47 billion | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 5.71 billion | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 5.97 billion | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 6.34 billion | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 6.65 billion | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 6.78 billion | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 7.07 billion | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 7.29 billion | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 7.56 billion | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 7.95 billion | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 9.07 billion | +14.1% |
| 1987 | 10.01 billion | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 11.84 billion | +18.4% |
| 1989 | 12.05 billion | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 13.12 billion | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 15.29 billion | +16.5% |
| 1992 | 17.10 billion | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 21.48 billion | +25.7% |
| 1994 | 23.89 billion | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 28.67 billion | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 29.50 billion | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 34.81 billion | +18.0% |
| 1998 | 37.60 billion | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 41.63 billion | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 43.58 billion | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 43.40 billion | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 44.61 billion | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 47.26 billion | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 47.81 billion | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 51.36 billion | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 51.62 billion | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 55.53 billion | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 59.21 billion | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 61.82 billion | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 64.72 billion | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 66.80 billion | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 71.36 billion | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 71.07 billion | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 69.98 billion | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 72.64 billion | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 74.55 billion | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 77.12 billion | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 82.28 billion | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 83.61 billion | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 87.65 billion | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 91.61 billion | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 95.42 billion | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 98.27 billion | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 100.74 billion | +2.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 100.74 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.83 billion, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- China's 100.74 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 57.59 billion, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +25.7% | 17.10 billion | 21.48 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.55 billion | 2.86 billion | 4.06 billion | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.16 billion | 4.11 billion | 6.34 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.63 billion | 6.65 billion | 12.05 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.31 billion | 13.12 billion | 41.63 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.62 billion | 43.40 billion | 61.82 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.41 billion | 64.72 billion | 83.61 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.74 billion | 87.65 billion | 100.74 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hypothetical land animals slaughtered in China?
- Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in China was 100.74 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 100.74 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.86 billion in 1961.
- How does China rank for hypothetical land animals slaughtered?
- China ranks 66th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hypothetical land animals slaughtered rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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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