Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in Finland
Finland: Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. was 119.98 billion animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
119.98 billion animals
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
57th
of 199 countries
All-time high
121.50 billion animals
in 2022
All-time low
4.96 billion animals
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in Finland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in Finland is 119.98 billion animals, 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, land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in Finland peaked at 121.50 billion animals in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.96 billion animals, 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.
Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in Finland, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.96 billion animals | — |
| 1962 | 5.17 billion animals | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 5.51 billion animals | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 5.60 billion animals | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 5.75 billion animals | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 5.80 billion animals | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 6.32 billion animals | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 6.04 billion animals | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 6.75 billion animals | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 7.70 billion animals | +14.0% |
| 1971 | 8.02 billion animals | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 9.07 billion animals | +13.1% |
| 1973 | 8.74 billion animals | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 9.27 billion animals | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 11.33 billion animals | +22.2% |
| 1976 | 11.92 billion animals | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 13.14 billion animals | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 12.47 billion animals | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 14.14 billion animals | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 15.92 billion animals | +12.6% |
| 1981 | 16.27 billion animals | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 17.37 billion animals | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 19.10 billion animals | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 20.71 billion animals | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 22.33 billion animals | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 23.99 billion animals | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 28.25 billion animals | +17.8% |
| 1988 | 29.66 billion animals | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 31.93 billion animals | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 34.31 billion animals | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 37.67 billion animals | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 37.43 billion animals | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 36.05 billion animals | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 40.77 billion animals | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 43.97 billion animals | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 50.53 billion animals | +14.9% |
| 1997 | 56.02 billion animals | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 58.39 billion animals | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 61.24 billion animals | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 58.84 billion animals | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 67.94 billion animals | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 71.86 billion animals | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 70.75 billion animals | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 73.67 billion animals | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 74.63 billion animals | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 75.50 billion animals | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 76.07 billion animals | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 77.57 billion animals | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 72.70 billion animals | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 75.13 billion animals | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 79.23 billion animals | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 84.26 billion animals | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 87.96 billion animals | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 90.37 billion animals | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 93.80 billion animals | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 98.41 billion animals | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 103.37 billion animals | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 111.34 billion animals | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 115.07 billion animals | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 118.20 billion animals | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 120.70 billion animals | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 121.50 billion animals | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 117.99 billion animals | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 119.98 billion animals | +1.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 119.98 billion animals is above the median for high income countries, which is 108.54 billion animals, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Finland's 119.98 billion animals is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.55 billion animals, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.77 billion animals | 4.96 billion animals | 6.75 billion animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.58 billion animals | 7.70 billion animals | 14.14 billion animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.55 billion animals | 15.92 billion animals | 31.93 billion animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.64 billion animals | 34.31 billion animals | 61.24 billion animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.95 billion animals | 58.84 billion animals | 77.57 billion animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.89 billion animals | 75.13 billion animals | 115.07 billion animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 119.67 billion animals | 117.99 billion animals | 121.50 billion animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in Finland?
- Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in Finland was 119.98 billion animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 121.50 billion animals in 2022.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.96 billion animals in 1961.
- How does Finland rank for land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like..?
- Finland ranks 57th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like... Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.