Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in France
France: Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. was 111.76 billion animals in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
111.76 billion animals
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
62nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
127.20 billion animals
in 2015
All-time low
31.96 billion animals
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in France, 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 France is 111.76 billion animals, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in France peaked at 127.20 billion animals in 2015 and was at its lowest, 31.96 billion animals, in 1966.
That places France 62nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in France, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 32.48 billion animals | — |
| 1962 | 33.75 billion animals | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 35.79 billion animals | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 37.77 billion animals | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 39.52 billion animals | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 31.96 billion animals | -19.1% |
| 1967 | 33.16 billion animals | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 33.62 billion animals | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 38.92 billion animals | +15.8% |
| 1970 | 41.11 billion animals | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 42.43 billion animals | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 45.93 billion animals | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 47.74 billion animals | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 49.71 billion animals | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 51.81 billion animals | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 54.58 billion animals | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 56.90 billion animals | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 59.44 billion animals | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 63.56 billion animals | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 68.12 billion animals | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 78.53 billion animals | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 85.80 billion animals | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 83.43 billion animals | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 81.88 billion animals | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 83.88 billion animals | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 85.72 billion animals | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 93.04 billion animals | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 95.65 billion animals | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 98.47 billion animals | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 98.32 billion animals | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 97.92 billion animals | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 100.42 billion animals | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 105.77 billion animals | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 109.69 billion animals | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 111.91 billion animals | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 118.68 billion animals | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 123.00 billion animals | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 125.92 billion animals | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 123.44 billion animals | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 122.91 billion animals | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 126.87 billion animals | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 117.66 billion animals | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 115.64 billion animals | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 111.51 billion animals | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 114.97 billion animals | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 103.08 billion animals | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 111.62 billion animals | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 111.78 billion animals | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 110.78 billion animals | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 113.93 billion animals | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 117.63 billion animals | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 117.44 billion animals | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 118.83 billion animals | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 120.28 billion animals | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 127.20 billion animals | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 121.07 billion animals | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 120.80 billion animals | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 114.72 billion animals | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 112.35 billion animals | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 110.24 billion animals | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 108.92 billion animals | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 102.99 billion animals | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 102.93 billion animals | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 111.76 billion animals | +8.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 111.76 billion animals is above the median for high income countries, which is 108.54 billion animals, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- France's 111.76 billion animals is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.55 billion animals, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.22 billion animals | 31.96 billion animals | 39.52 billion animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 51.32 billion animals | 41.11 billion animals | 63.56 billion animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.45 billion animals | 68.12 billion animals | 98.47 billion animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 111.51 billion animals | 97.92 billion animals | 125.92 billion animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 114.68 billion animals | 103.08 billion animals | 126.87 billion animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 118.43 billion animals | 112.35 billion animals | 127.20 billion animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.37 billion animals | 102.93 billion animals | 111.76 billion animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in France?
- Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in France was 111.76 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 127.20 billion animals in 2015.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.96 billion animals in 1966.
- How does France rank for land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like..?
- France ranks 62nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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.