Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Hypothetical land animals slaughtered was 19.02 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
19.02 billion
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
153rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
65.37 billion
in 1987
All-time low
17.69 billion
in 2016
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Hong Kong, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Hong Kong is 19.02 billion, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Hong Kong peaked at 65.37 billion in 1987 and was at its lowest, 17.69 billion, in 2016.
That places Hong Kong 153rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19.54 billion | — |
| 1962 | 22.84 billion | +16.9% |
| 1963 | 26.67 billion | +16.8% |
| 1964 | 24.30 billion | -8.9% |
| 1965 | 21.39 billion | -12.0% |
| 1966 | 22.05 billion | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 26.58 billion | +20.5% |
| 1968 | 30.42 billion | +14.4% |
| 1969 | 28.84 billion | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 27.84 billion | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 30.56 billion | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 31.47 billion | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 28.59 billion | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 27.59 billion | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 28.01 billion | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 31.39 billion | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 35.09 billion | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 35.69 billion | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 37.76 billion | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 40.28 billion | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 50.22 billion | +24.7% |
| 1982 | 51.93 billion | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 48.48 billion | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 48.18 billion | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 47.07 billion | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 62.37 billion | +32.5% |
| 1987 | 65.37 billion | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 54.30 billion | -16.9% |
| 1989 | 53.86 billion | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 64.88 billion | +20.5% |
| 1991 | 61.27 billion | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 51.71 billion | -15.6% |
| 1993 | 51.98 billion | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 46.81 billion | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 43.93 billion | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 41.73 billion | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 40.81 billion | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 37.24 billion | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 42.64 billion | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 44.15 billion | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 41.97 billion | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 40.66 billion | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 39.83 billion | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 18.51 billion | -53.5% |
| 2005 | 23.26 billion | +25.7% |
| 2006 | 19.55 billion | -15.9% |
| 2007 | 25.31 billion | +29.4% |
| 2008 | 25.23 billion | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 25.53 billion | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 21.81 billion | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 19.29 billion | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 19.93 billion | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 20.03 billion | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 19.52 billion | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 18.66 billion | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 17.69 billion | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 17.76 billion | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 18.87 billion | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 18.95 billion | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 18.07 billion | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 19.23 billion | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 17.97 billion | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 18.46 billion | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 19.02 billion | +3.1% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 19.02 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 108.54 billion, 18% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 19.02 billion is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 57.59 billion, 33% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -53.5% | 39.83 billion | 18.51 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.74 billion | 19.54 billion | 30.42 billion | 9 |
| 1970s | 31.40 billion | 27.59 billion | 37.76 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.21 billion | 40.28 billion | 65.37 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.30 billion | 37.24 billion | 64.88 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.40 billion | 18.51 billion | 44.15 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.25 billion | 17.69 billion | 21.81 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.55 billion | 17.97 billion | 19.23 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 150 Samoa 19.52 billion compare
- 151 Guadeloupe 19.40 billion compare
- 152 Mozambique 19.04 billion compare
- 154 Uganda 18.23 billion compare
- 155 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 18.17 billion compare
- 156 New Caledonia 17.60 billion compare
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 6.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 20.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Hong Kong?
- Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Hong Kong was 19.02 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 65.37 billion in 1987.
- What is the lowest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.69 billion in 2016.
- How does Hong Kong rank for hypothetical land animals slaughtered?
- Hong Kong ranks 153rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hypothetical land animals slaughtered rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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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