Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Finland

Finland: Hypothetical land animals slaughtered was 119.98 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
119.98 billion
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
57th
of 199 countries
All-time high
121.50 billion
in 2022
All-time low
4.96 billion
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Finland, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Finland is 119.98 billion, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Finland peaked at 121.50 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.96 billion, in 1961.

Finland ranks 57th 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 Finland, year by year

Annual values for Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Finland, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 4.96 billion —
1962 5.17 billion +4.1%
1963 5.51 billion +6.6%
1964 5.60 billion +1.6%
1965 5.75 billion +2.7%
1966 5.80 billion +0.9%
1967 6.32 billion +9.0%
1968 6.04 billion -4.4%
1969 6.75 billion +11.8%
1970 7.70 billion +14.0%
1971 8.02 billion +4.2%
1972 9.07 billion +13.1%
1973 8.74 billion -3.6%
1974 9.27 billion +6.1%
1975 11.33 billion +22.2%
1976 11.92 billion +5.2%
1977 13.14 billion +10.2%
1978 12.47 billion -5.1%
1979 14.14 billion +13.4%
1980 15.92 billion +12.6%
1981 16.27 billion +2.2%
1982 17.37 billion +6.8%
1983 19.10 billion +9.9%
1984 20.71 billion +8.4%
1985 22.33 billion +7.8%
1986 23.99 billion +7.4%
1987 28.25 billion +17.8%
1988 29.66 billion +5.0%
1989 31.93 billion +7.7%
1990 34.31 billion +7.5%
1991 37.67 billion +9.8%
1992 37.43 billion -0.6%
1993 36.05 billion -3.7%
1994 40.77 billion +13.1%
1995 43.97 billion +7.8%
1996 50.53 billion +14.9%
1997 56.02 billion +10.9%
1998 58.39 billion +4.2%
1999 61.24 billion +4.9%
2000 58.84 billion -3.9%
2001 67.94 billion +15.5%
2002 71.86 billion +5.8%
2003 70.75 billion -1.5%
2004 73.67 billion +4.1%
2005 74.63 billion +1.3%
2006 75.50 billion +1.2%
2007 76.07 billion +0.8%
2008 77.57 billion +2.0%
2009 72.70 billion -6.3%
2010 75.13 billion +3.3%
2011 79.23 billion +5.5%
2012 84.26 billion +6.3%
2013 87.96 billion +4.4%
2014 90.37 billion +2.7%
2015 93.80 billion +3.8%
2016 98.41 billion +4.9%
2017 103.37 billion +5.0%
2018 111.34 billion +7.7%
2019 115.07 billion +3.3%
2020 118.20 billion +2.7%
2021 120.70 billion +2.1%
2022 121.50 billion +0.7%
2023 117.99 billion -2.9%
2024 119.98 billion +1.7%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 119.98 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 108.54 billion, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 119.98 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.55 billion, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.77 billion 4.96 billion 6.75 billion 9
1970s 10.58 billion 7.70 billion 14.14 billion 10
1980s 22.55 billion 15.92 billion 31.93 billion 10
1990s 45.64 billion 34.31 billion 61.24 billion 10
2000s 71.95 billion 58.84 billion 77.57 billion 10
2010s 93.89 billion 75.13 billion 115.07 billion 10
2020s 119.67 billion 117.99 billion 121.50 billion 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 54 Fiji 126.74 billion compare
  2. 55 Chile 125.06 billion compare
  3. 56 Ecuador 121.72 billion compare
  4. 58 Bosnia and Herzegovina 118.71 billion compare
  5. 59 Moldova 117.98 billion compare
  6. 60 Niue 115.43 billion compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Finland?
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Finland was 119.98 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 121.50 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.96 billion in 1961.
How does Finland rank for hypothetical land animals slaughtered?
Finland ranks 57th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is hypothetical land animals slaughtered rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland 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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