Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in India
India: Hypothetical land animals slaughtered was 20.52 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.52 billion
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
148th
of 199 countries
All-time high
20.52 billion
in 2024
All-time low
905.12 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in India, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, hypothetical land animals slaughtered in India stood at 20.52 billion. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hypothetical land animals slaughtered in India peaked at 20.52 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 905.12 million, in 1961.
India ranks 148th 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.
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 905.12 million | — |
| 1962 | 918.22 million | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 924.53 million | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 937.87 million | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 950.41 million | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 964.23 million | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 981.65 million | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 998.73 million | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 1.02 billion | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 1.04 billion | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 1.05 billion | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 1.06 billion | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 1.07 billion | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 1.08 billion | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 1.10 billion | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 1.12 billion | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 1.12 billion | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 1.16 billion | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 1.23 billion | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 1.34 billion | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 1.40 billion | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 1.51 billion | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 1.57 billion | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 1.66 billion | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 1.76 billion | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 1.90 billion | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 2.60 billion | +37.1% |
| 1988 | 2.63 billion | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 2.85 billion | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 3.16 billion | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 3.98 billion | +26.0% |
| 1992 | 4.09 billion | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 4.53 billion | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 4.62 billion | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 4.71 billion | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 4.80 billion | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 4.81 billion | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 5.03 billion | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 5.26 billion | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 5.71 billion | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 5.98 billion | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 6.26 billion | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 6.73 billion | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 7.18 billion | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 7.67 billion | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 8.21 billion | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 9.08 billion | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 9.80 billion | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 10.60 billion | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 11.06 billion | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 11.31 billion | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 13.02 billion | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 12.27 billion | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 14.30 billion | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 14.47 billion | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 14.72 billion | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 15.20 billion | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 15.74 billion | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 16.54 billion | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 17.29 billion | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 18.04 billion | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 18.67 billion | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 20.18 billion | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 20.52 billion | +1.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 20.52 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.17 billion, 89% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 20.52 billion is above the median for South Asia, which is 20.52 billion, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in India 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +37.1% | 1.90 billion | 2.60 billion |
| 1991 | +26.0% | 3.16 billion | 3.98 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 955.69 million | 905.12 million | 1.02 billion | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.10 billion | 1.04 billion | 1.23 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.92 billion | 1.34 billion | 2.85 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.50 billion | 3.16 billion | 5.26 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.72 billion | 5.71 billion | 10.60 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.86 billion | 11.06 billion | 16.54 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.94 billion | 17.29 billion | 20.52 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 145 Madagascar 21.09 billion compare
- 146 Zambia 20.61 billion compare
- 147 Eswatini 20.59 billion compare
- 149 Bangladesh 19.56 billion compare
- 150 Samoa 19.52 billion compare
- 151 Guadeloupe 19.40 billion compare
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hypothetical land animals slaughtered in India?
- Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in India was 20.52 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 20.52 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 905.12 million in 1961.
- How does India rank for hypothetical land animals slaughtered?
- India ranks 148th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hypothetical land animals slaughtered rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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