Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Eswatini

Eswatini: Hypothetical land animals slaughtered was 20.59 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
20.59 billion
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
147th
of 199 countries
All-time high
24.26 billion
in 2015
All-time low
3.75 billion
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Eswatini, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Eswatini is 20.59 billion, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Eswatini peaked at 24.26 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.75 billion, in 1961.

Eswatini ranks 147th 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 Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Eswatini, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 3.75 billion —
1962 3.91 billion +4.0%
1963 3.94 billion +0.8%
1964 4.12 billion +4.7%
1965 4.15 billion +0.7%
1966 4.30 billion +3.6%
1967 4.45 billion +3.4%
1968 4.43 billion -0.3%
1969 4.65 billion +5.0%
1970 4.79 billion +2.9%
1971 5.09 billion +6.4%
1972 4.98 billion -2.3%
1973 5.38 billion +8.1%
1974 5.74 billion +6.6%
1975 6.18 billion +7.6%
1976 6.55 billion +6.0%
1977 6.40 billion -2.2%
1978 6.60 billion +3.1%
1979 6.96 billion +5.5%
1980 6.60 billion -5.2%
1981 7.68 billion +16.3%
1982 7.64 billion -0.5%
1983 7.63 billion -0.2%
1984 7.29 billion -4.4%
1985 7.15 billion -1.9%
1986 7.16 billion +0.1%
1987 7.16 billion +0.0%
1988 7.72 billion +7.9%
1989 8.66 billion +12.2%
1990 8.25 billion -4.8%
1991 8.25 billion +0.0%
1992 8.36 billion +1.3%
1993 7.97 billion -4.7%
1994 7.74 billion -2.8%
1995 8.46 billion +9.2%
1996 8.39 billion -0.8%
1997 9.29 billion +10.7%
1998 9.68 billion +4.2%
1999 10.18 billion +5.2%
2000 10.93 billion +7.3%
2001 11.26 billion +3.1%
2002 11.81 billion +4.9%
2003 12.29 billion +4.1%
2004 13.11 billion +6.7%
2005 13.82 billion +5.4%
2006 14.45 billion +4.6%
2007 17.71 billion +22.5%
2008 18.00 billion +1.7%
2009 18.44 billion +2.4%
2010 18.70 billion +1.4%
2011 18.86 billion +0.9%
2012 18.94 billion +0.4%
2013 18.84 billion -0.6%
2014 18.67 billion -0.9%
2015 24.26 billion +29.9%
2016 13.13 billion -45.9%
2017 16.45 billion +25.3%
2018 18.74 billion +13.9%
2019 21.30 billion +13.7%
2020 18.20 billion -14.5%
2021 19.65 billion +7.9%
2022 20.32 billion +3.4%
2023 20.67 billion +1.7%
2024 20.59 billion -0.4%

Eswatini compared with similar countries

  • Eswatini's 20.59 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.17 billion, 89% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Eswatini's 20.59 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.46 billion, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Eswatini 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.

YearChange FromTo
2016 -45.9% 24.26 billion 13.13 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.19 billion 3.75 billion 4.65 billion 9
1970s 5.87 billion 4.79 billion 6.96 billion 10
1980s 7.47 billion 6.60 billion 8.66 billion 10
1990s 8.66 billion 7.74 billion 10.18 billion 10
2000s 14.18 billion 10.93 billion 18.44 billion 10
2010s 18.79 billion 13.13 billion 24.26 billion 10
2020s 19.89 billion 18.20 billion 20.67 billion 5

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 144 Tajikistan 21.79 billion compare
  2. 145 Madagascar 21.09 billion compare
  3. 146 Zambia 20.61 billion compare
  4. 148 India 20.52 billion compare
  5. 149 Bangladesh 19.56 billion compare
  6. 150 Samoa 19.52 billion compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Eswatini?
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Eswatini was 20.59 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 24.26 billion in 2015.
What is the lowest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 3.75 billion in 1961.
How does Eswatini rank for hypothetical land animals slaughtered?
Eswatini ranks 147th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is hypothetical land animals slaughtered rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini 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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Indicator
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,563 data points, 1961–2024
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