Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Kenya
Kenya: Hypothetical land animals slaughtered was 12.10 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
12.10 billion
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
173rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
16.36 billion
in 2018
All-time low
4.37 billion
in 2000
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 12.10 billion for hypothetical land animals slaughtered in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 176.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Kenya peaked at 16.36 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.37 billion, in 2000.
Kenya ranks 173rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.47 billion | — |
| 1962 | 4.52 billion | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 4.59 billion | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 4.83 billion | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 5.04 billion | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 5.05 billion | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 5.30 billion | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 5.30 billion | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 6.11 billion | +15.2% |
| 1970 | 6.06 billion | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 6.78 billion | +12.0% |
| 1972 | 6.84 billion | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 7.25 billion | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 7.54 billion | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 7.69 billion | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 7.83 billion | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 8.54 billion | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 8.90 billion | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 8.87 billion | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 8.82 billion | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 9.03 billion | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 9.13 billion | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 9.80 billion | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 8.34 billion | -14.9% |
| 1985 | 10.32 billion | +23.8% |
| 1986 | 10.92 billion | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 10.57 billion | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 9.79 billion | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 10.35 billion | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 5.34 billion | -48.4% |
| 1991 | 5.37 billion | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 5.44 billion | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 4.62 billion | -15.1% |
| 1994 | 4.72 billion | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 5.55 billion | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 5.52 billion | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 5.51 billion | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 5.23 billion | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 4.71 billion | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 4.37 billion | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 5.15 billion | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 5.21 billion | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 5.30 billion | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 4.87 billion | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 4.68 billion | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 5.35 billion | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 5.41 billion | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 5.47 billion | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 5.59 billion | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 5.82 billion | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 5.49 billion | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 5.10 billion | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 4.65 billion | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 4.37 billion | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 5.59 billion | +27.7% |
| 2016 | 9.18 billion | +64.4% |
| 2017 | 13.71 billion | +49.3% |
| 2018 | 16.36 billion | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 12.02 billion | -26.5% |
| 2020 | 9.99 billion | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 11.46 billion | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 11.35 billion | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 11.70 billion | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 12.10 billion | +3.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 12.10 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.17 billion, 52% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 12.10 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.46 billion, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Kenya 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +64.4% | 5.59 billion | 9.18 billion |
| 1990 | -48.4% | 10.35 billion | 5.34 billion |
| 2017 | +49.3% | 9.18 billion | 13.71 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.02 billion | 4.47 billion | 6.11 billion | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.63 billion | 6.06 billion | 8.90 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.71 billion | 8.34 billion | 10.92 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.20 billion | 4.62 billion | 5.55 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.14 billion | 4.37 billion | 5.59 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.23 billion | 4.37 billion | 16.36 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.32 billion | 9.99 billion | 12.10 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 170 North Macedonia 12.55 billion compare
- 171 French Guiana 12.50 billion compare
- 172 Cambodia 12.36 billion compare
- 174 Botswana 11.73 billion compare
- 175 Sudan 10.61 billion compare
- 176 Cape Verde 9.29 billion compare
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Kenya?
- Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Kenya was 12.10 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 16.36 billion in 2018.
- What is the lowest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.37 billion in 2000.
- How does Kenya rank for hypothetical land animals slaughtered?
- Kenya ranks 173rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hypothetical land animals slaughtered rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya 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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