Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Denmark
Denmark: Hypothetical land animals slaughtered was 163.92 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
163.92 billion
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
30th
of 199 countries
All-time high
199.30 billion
in 2002
All-time low
45.66 billion
in 1968
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Denmark, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 163.92 billion for hypothetical land animals slaughtered in 2024.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Denmark peaked at 199.30 billion in 2002 and was at its lowest, 45.66 billion, in 1968.
That places Denmark 30th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 51.45 billion | — |
| 1962 | 56.07 billion | +9.0% |
| 1963 | 53.04 billion | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 61.60 billion | +16.1% |
| 1965 | 56.30 billion | -8.6% |
| 1966 | 53.33 billion | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 52.73 billion | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 45.66 billion | -13.4% |
| 1969 | 48.84 billion | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 54.75 billion | +12.1% |
| 1971 | 56.53 billion | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 60.08 billion | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 63.46 billion | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 67.43 billion | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 63.71 billion | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 73.57 billion | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 78.25 billion | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 78.41 billion | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 78.55 billion | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 79.03 billion | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 86.42 billion | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 93.47 billion | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 95.39 billion | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 96.13 billion | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 100.75 billion | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 103.14 billion | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 104.82 billion | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 111.38 billion | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 119.78 billion | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 122.68 billion | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 131.87 billion | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 142.97 billion | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 152.74 billion | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 158.05 billion | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 159.77 billion | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 150.37 billion | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 157.82 billion | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 174.88 billion | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 189.53 billion | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 186.23 billion | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 193.92 billion | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 199.30 billion | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 191.03 billion | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 192.85 billion | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 178.06 billion | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 161.19 billion | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 156.13 billion | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 152.80 billion | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 151.88 billion | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 163.74 billion | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 164.27 billion | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 157.35 billion | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 165.95 billion | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 160.11 billion | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 151.13 billion | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 159.09 billion | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 158.38 billion | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 163.89 billion | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 163.92 billion | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 164.33 billion | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 164.71 billion | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 157.85 billion | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 160.21 billion | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 163.92 billion | +2.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 163.92 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 108.54 billion, 1.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 163.92 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.55 billion, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.22 billion | 45.66 billion | 61.60 billion | 9 |
| 1970s | 67.47 billion | 54.75 billion | 78.55 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.03 billion | 79.03 billion | 119.78 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 154.07 billion | 122.68 billion | 189.53 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 176.34 billion | 151.88 billion | 199.30 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 160.78 billion | 151.13 billion | 165.95 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 162.20 billion | 157.85 billion | 164.71 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Denmark?
- Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Denmark was 163.92 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 199.30 billion in 2002.
- What is the lowest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.66 billion in 1968.
- How does Denmark rank for hypothetical land animals slaughtered?
- Denmark ranks 30th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hypothetical land animals slaughtered rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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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