Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Jamaica
Jamaica: Hypothetical land animals slaughtered was 248.90 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
248.90 billion
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
10th
of 199 countries
All-time high
248.90 billion
in 2024
All-time low
6.04 billion
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Jamaica is 248.90 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Jamaica peaked at 248.90 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.04 billion, in 1961.
Jamaica ranks 10th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.04 billion | — |
| 1962 | 6.85 billion | +13.4% |
| 1963 | 7.93 billion | +15.8% |
| 1964 | 9.07 billion | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 9.57 billion | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 12.33 billion | +28.8% |
| 1967 | 16.77 billion | +35.9% |
| 1968 | 17.00 billion | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 20.92 billion | +23.1% |
| 1970 | 24.36 billion | +16.4% |
| 1971 | 33.31 billion | +36.7% |
| 1972 | 27.37 billion | -17.8% |
| 1973 | 36.05 billion | +31.7% |
| 1974 | 38.63 billion | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 40.82 billion | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 40.45 billion | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 45.14 billion | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 46.76 billion | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 51.86 billion | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 48.00 billion | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 45.40 billion | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 41.36 billion | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 50.91 billion | +23.1% |
| 1984 | 53.24 billion | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 37.90 billion | -28.8% |
| 1986 | 42.74 billion | +12.8% |
| 1987 | 52.01 billion | +21.7% |
| 1988 | 48.22 billion | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 55.49 billion | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 78.27 billion | +41.0% |
| 1991 | 83.69 billion | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 85.73 billion | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 68.53 billion | -20.1% |
| 1994 | 69.26 billion | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 62.38 billion | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 91.64 billion | +46.9% |
| 1997 | 102.73 billion | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 101.68 billion | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 118.01 billion | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 125.55 billion | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 135.88 billion | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 138.33 billion | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 138.64 billion | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 142.99 billion | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 151.63 billion | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 157.22 billion | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 162.49 billion | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 163.01 billion | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 161.07 billion | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 184.09 billion | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 187.29 billion | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 190.13 billion | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 193.45 billion | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 193.98 billion | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 196.92 billion | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 206.23 billion | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 211.92 billion | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 220.67 billion | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 226.00 billion | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 209.52 billion | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 211.46 billion | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 236.66 billion | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 238.75 billion | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 248.90 billion | +4.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 248.90 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.83 billion, 2.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 248.90 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 114.01 billion, 2.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.83 billion | 6.04 billion | 20.92 billion | 9 |
| 1970s | 38.47 billion | 24.36 billion | 51.86 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.53 billion | 37.90 billion | 55.49 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.19 billion | 62.38 billion | 118.01 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 147.68 billion | 125.55 billion | 163.01 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 201.07 billion | 184.09 billion | 226.00 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 229.06 billion | 209.52 billion | 248.90 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1508 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Jamaica?
- Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Jamaica was 248.90 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 248.90 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.04 billion in 1961.
- How does Jamaica rank for hypothetical land animals slaughtered?
- Jamaica ranks 10th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hypothetical land animals slaughtered rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica 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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