Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in Germany
Germany: Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. was 69.29 billion animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
69.29 billion animals
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
93rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
71.59 billion animals
in 2014
All-time low
8.21 billion animals
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in Germany, 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
Germany recorded 69.29 billion animals for land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in Germany peaked at 71.59 billion animals in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.21 billion animals, in 1961.
Germany ranks 93rd 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.21 billion animals | — |
| 1962 | 8.44 billion animals | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 9.16 billion animals | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 10.31 billion animals | +12.6% |
| 1965 | 10.85 billion animals | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 12.13 billion animals | +11.9% |
| 1967 | 13.70 billion animals | +12.9% |
| 1968 | 14.58 billion animals | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 15.63 billion animals | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 17.57 billion animals | +12.4% |
| 1971 | 19.50 billion animals | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 19.70 billion animals | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 22.08 billion animals | +12.1% |
| 1974 | 20.75 billion animals | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 23.48 billion animals | +13.2% |
| 1976 | 24.49 billion animals | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 26.45 billion animals | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 28.53 billion animals | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 29.98 billion animals | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 31.52 billion animals | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 31.86 billion animals | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 32.88 billion animals | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 30.54 billion animals | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 31.56 billion animals | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 31.95 billion animals | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 33.07 billion animals | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 34.59 billion animals | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 35.36 billion animals | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 34.24 billion animals | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 34.08 billion animals | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 27.81 billion animals | -18.4% |
| 1992 | 27.14 billion animals | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 27.48 billion animals | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 28.67 billion animals | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 28.28 billion animals | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 32.90 billion animals | +16.3% |
| 1997 | 34.44 billion animals | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 36.60 billion animals | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 37.65 billion animals | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 38.14 billion animals | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 39.94 billion animals | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 40.63 billion animals | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 45.84 billion animals | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 49.84 billion animals | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 50.91 billion animals | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 52.06 billion animals | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 59.59 billion animals | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 66.94 billion animals | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 69.21 billion animals | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 64.93 billion animals | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 67.76 billion animals | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 67.24 billion animals | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 68.90 billion animals | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 71.59 billion animals | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 70.97 billion animals | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 68.83 billion animals | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 68.64 billion animals | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 68.41 billion animals | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 68.38 billion animals | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 68.76 billion animals | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 69.00 billion animals | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 69.02 billion animals | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 69.07 billion animals | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 69.29 billion animals | +0.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 69.29 billion animals is below the median for high income countries, which is 108.54 billion animals, 64% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Germany's 69.29 billion animals is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.55 billion animals, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.44 billion animals | 8.21 billion animals | 15.63 billion animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 23.25 billion animals | 17.57 billion animals | 29.98 billion animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.76 billion animals | 30.54 billion animals | 35.36 billion animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.50 billion animals | 27.14 billion animals | 37.65 billion animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.31 billion animals | 38.14 billion animals | 69.21 billion animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.56 billion animals | 64.93 billion animals | 71.59 billion animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.03 billion animals | 68.76 billion animals | 69.29 billion animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in Germany?
- Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in Germany was 69.29 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 71.59 billion animals in 2014.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.21 billion animals in 1961.
- How does Germany rank for land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like..?
- Germany ranks 93rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.