Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Iran

Iran: Hypothetical land animals slaughtered was 169.38 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
169.38 billion
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
27th
of 199 countries
All-time high
170.86 billion
in 2022
All-time low
5.74 billion
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Iran, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iran recorded 169.38 billion for hypothetical land animals slaughtered in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Iran peaked at 170.86 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.74 billion, in 1961.

Iran ranks 27th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Iran, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 5.74 billion —
1962 5.80 billion +0.9%
1963 5.84 billion +0.8%
1964 5.92 billion +1.4%
1965 5.87 billion -0.9%
1966 5.84 billion -0.5%
1967 7.51 billion +28.6%
1968 8.26 billion +10.0%
1969 9.02 billion +9.1%
1970 9.79 billion +8.6%
1971 10.72 billion +9.4%
1972 11.74 billion +9.5%
1973 11.64 billion -0.8%
1974 12.15 billion +4.4%
1975 11.87 billion -2.4%
1976 13.45 billion +13.4%
1977 15.83 billion +17.7%
1978 18.27 billion +15.4%
1979 19.30 billion +5.6%
1980 18.98 billion -1.7%
1981 18.56 billion -2.2%
1982 18.17 billion -2.1%
1983 18.99 billion +4.5%
1984 19.08 billion +0.5%
1985 18.84 billion -1.3%
1986 23.45 billion +24.5%
1987 24.74 billion +5.5%
1988 24.45 billion -1.2%
1989 27.50 billion +12.5%
1990 27.33 billion -0.6%
1991 29.70 billion +8.7%
1992 36.12 billion +21.6%
1993 39.21 billion +8.6%
1994 43.28 billion +10.4%
1995 45.05 billion +4.1%
1996 46.14 billion +2.4%
1997 47.44 billion +2.8%
1998 50.60 billion +6.7%
1999 58.18 billion +15.0%
2000 65.22 billion +12.1%
2001 71.36 billion +9.4%
2002 76.14 billion +6.7%
2003 88.69 billion +16.5%
2004 91.68 billion +3.4%
2005 97.36 billion +6.2%
2006 105.52 billion +8.4%
2007 113.80 billion +7.8%
2008 120.17 billion +5.6%
2009 152.24 billion +26.7%
2010 142.33 billion -6.5%
2011 145.57 billion +2.3%
2012 148.94 billion +2.3%
2013 149.32 billion +0.3%
2014 150.57 billion +0.8%
2015 154.45 billion +2.6%
2016 156.46 billion +1.3%
2017 159.35 billion +1.8%
2018 160.15 billion +0.5%
2019 160.31 billion +0.1%
2020 163.74 billion +2.1%
2021 169.69 billion +3.6%
2022 170.86 billion +0.7%
2023 166.82 billion -2.4%
2024 169.38 billion +1.5%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 169.38 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.83 billion, 1.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 169.38 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 70.32 billion, 2.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.65 billion 5.74 billion 9.02 billion 9
1970s 13.48 billion 9.79 billion 19.30 billion 10
1980s 21.28 billion 18.17 billion 27.50 billion 10
1990s 42.31 billion 27.33 billion 58.18 billion 10
2000s 98.22 billion 65.22 billion 152.24 billion 10
2010s 152.74 billion 142.33 billion 160.31 billion 10
2020s 168.10 billion 163.74 billion 170.86 billion 5

Countries ranked near Iran

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  2. 25 Ireland 174.79 billion compare
  3. 26 El Salvador 172.56 billion compare
  4. 28 Slovenia 169.20 billion compare
  5. 29 Colombia 166.49 billion compare
  6. 30 Denmark 163.92 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Iran?
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Iran was 169.38 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 170.86 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 5.74 billion in 1961.
How does Iran rank for hypothetical land animals slaughtered?
Iran ranks 27th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is hypothetical land animals slaughtered rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran 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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