Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in France

France: Hypothetical land animals slaughtered was 111.76 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
111.76 billion
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
62nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
127.20 billion
in 2015
All-time low
31.96 billion
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in France, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hypothetical land animals slaughtered in France is 111.76 billion, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hypothetical land animals slaughtered in France peaked at 127.20 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, 31.96 billion, 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.

Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in France, year by year

Annual values for Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in France, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 32.48 billion —
1962 33.75 billion +3.9%
1963 35.79 billion +6.0%
1964 37.77 billion +5.5%
1965 39.52 billion +4.6%
1966 31.96 billion -19.1%
1967 33.16 billion +3.8%
1968 33.62 billion +1.4%
1969 38.92 billion +15.8%
1970 41.11 billion +5.6%
1971 42.43 billion +3.2%
1972 45.93 billion +8.2%
1973 47.74 billion +3.9%
1974 49.71 billion +4.1%
1975 51.81 billion +4.2%
1976 54.58 billion +5.4%
1977 56.90 billion +4.2%
1978 59.44 billion +4.5%
1979 63.56 billion +6.9%
1980 68.12 billion +7.2%
1981 78.53 billion +15.3%
1982 85.80 billion +9.3%
1983 83.43 billion -2.8%
1984 81.88 billion -1.9%
1985 83.88 billion +2.4%
1986 85.72 billion +2.2%
1987 93.04 billion +8.5%
1988 95.65 billion +2.8%
1989 98.47 billion +2.9%
1990 98.32 billion -0.1%
1991 97.92 billion -0.4%
1992 100.42 billion +2.5%
1993 105.77 billion +5.3%
1994 109.69 billion +3.7%
1995 111.91 billion +2.0%
1996 118.68 billion +6.1%
1997 123.00 billion +3.6%
1998 125.92 billion +2.4%
1999 123.44 billion -2.0%
2000 122.91 billion -0.4%
2001 126.87 billion +3.2%
2002 117.66 billion -7.3%
2003 115.64 billion -1.7%
2004 111.51 billion -3.6%
2005 114.97 billion +3.1%
2006 103.08 billion -10.3%
2007 111.62 billion +8.3%
2008 111.78 billion +0.1%
2009 110.78 billion -0.9%
2010 113.93 billion +2.8%
2011 117.63 billion +3.2%
2012 117.44 billion -0.2%
2013 118.83 billion +1.2%
2014 120.28 billion +1.2%
2015 127.20 billion +5.8%
2016 121.07 billion -4.8%
2017 120.80 billion -0.2%
2018 114.72 billion -5.0%
2019 112.35 billion -2.1%
2020 110.24 billion -1.9%
2021 108.92 billion -1.2%
2022 102.99 billion -5.4%
2023 102.93 billion -0.1%
2024 111.76 billion +8.6%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 111.76 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 108.54 billion, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • France's 111.76 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.55 billion, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 35.22 billion 31.96 billion 39.52 billion 9
1970s 51.32 billion 41.11 billion 63.56 billion 10
1980s 85.45 billion 68.12 billion 98.47 billion 10
1990s 111.51 billion 97.92 billion 125.92 billion 10
2000s 114.68 billion 103.08 billion 126.87 billion 10
2010s 118.43 billion 112.35 billion 127.20 billion 10
2020s 107.37 billion 102.93 billion 111.76 billion 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 59 Moldova 117.98 billion compare
  2. 60 Niue 115.43 billion compare
  3. 61 Norway 112.51 billion compare
  4. 63 Guatemala 106.30 billion compare
  5. 64 Bahamas 105.31 billion compare
  6. 65 Serbia 103.04 billion compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hypothetical land animals slaughtered in France?
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in France was 111.76 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 127.20 billion in 2015.
What is the lowest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 31.96 billion in 1966.
How does France rank for hypothetical land animals slaughtered?
France ranks 62nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is hypothetical land animals slaughtered 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 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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