Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Mauritania

Mauritania: Hypothetical land animals slaughtered was 16.25 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
16.25 billion
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
161st
of 199 countries
All-time high
20.36 billion
in 2001
All-time low
10.26 billion
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Mauritania, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Mauritania is 16.25 billion, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Mauritania peaked at 20.36 billion in 2001 and was at its lowest, 10.26 billion, in 1961.

Mauritania ranks 161st 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 Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Mauritania, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 10.26 billion —
1962 10.45 billion +1.9%
1963 10.67 billion +2.1%
1964 10.81 billion +1.3%
1965 11.00 billion +1.8%
1966 11.34 billion +3.1%
1967 11.71 billion +3.3%
1968 12.16 billion +3.9%
1969 12.32 billion +1.3%
1970 12.58 billion +2.1%
1971 12.89 billion +2.5%
1972 12.70 billion -1.5%
1973 12.58 billion -0.9%
1974 12.08 billion -4.0%
1975 12.53 billion +3.7%
1976 13.29 billion +6.1%
1977 13.80 billion +3.8%
1978 14.18 billion +2.7%
1979 14.40 billion +1.6%
1980 14.63 billion +1.5%
1981 15.19 billion +3.9%
1982 15.40 billion +1.3%
1983 15.12 billion -1.8%
1984 15.30 billion +1.2%
1985 15.92 billion +4.0%
1986 16.37 billion +2.8%
1987 16.50 billion +0.8%
1988 16.65 billion +0.9%
1989 17.19 billion +3.2%
1990 17.49 billion +1.8%
1991 17.72 billion +1.3%
1992 16.81 billion -5.1%
1993 15.99 billion -4.9%
1994 16.12 billion +0.8%
1995 15.95 billion -1.1%
1996 17.08 billion +7.1%
1997 17.15 billion +0.4%
1998 17.80 billion +3.8%
1999 17.72 billion -0.5%
2000 18.15 billion +2.4%
2001 20.36 billion +12.2%
2002 19.36 billion -4.9%
2003 19.24 billion -0.6%
2004 19.09 billion -0.8%
2005 19.13 billion +0.2%
2006 18.96 billion -0.9%
2007 18.71 billion -1.3%
2008 18.15 billion -3.0%
2009 17.86 billion -1.6%
2010 18.37 billion +2.8%
2011 18.32 billion -0.2%
2012 18.46 billion +0.7%
2013 18.51 billion +0.3%
2014 17.85 billion -3.6%
2015 18.69 billion +4.7%
2016 17.97 billion -3.9%
2017 17.61 billion -2.0%
2018 17.52 billion -0.5%
2019 17.20 billion -1.8%
2020 16.92 billion -1.6%
2021 16.86 billion -0.4%
2022 16.64 billion -1.3%
2023 16.45 billion -1.2%
2024 16.25 billion -1.2%

Mauritania compared with similar countries

  • Mauritania's 16.25 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.17 billion, 70% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Mauritania's 16.25 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.46 billion, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.19 billion 10.26 billion 12.32 billion 9
1970s 13.10 billion 12.08 billion 14.40 billion 10
1980s 15.83 billion 14.63 billion 17.19 billion 10
1990s 16.98 billion 15.95 billion 17.80 billion 10
2000s 18.90 billion 17.86 billion 20.36 billion 10
2010s 18.05 billion 17.20 billion 18.69 billion 10
2020s 16.63 billion 16.25 billion 16.92 billion 5

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 158 Micronesia (country) 17.39 billion compare
  2. 159 Guinea-Bissau 16.70 billion compare
  3. 160 Oman 16.69 billion compare
  4. 162 Vanuatu 15.32 billion compare
  5. 163 Chad 14.96 billion compare
  6. 164 Central African Republic 14.70 billion compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Mauritania?
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Mauritania was 16.25 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 20.36 billion in 2001.
What is the lowest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 10.26 billion in 1961.
How does Mauritania rank for hypothetical land animals slaughtered?
Mauritania ranks 161st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is hypothetical land animals slaughtered rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mauritania 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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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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