Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Namibia
Namibia: Hypothetical land animals slaughtered was 39.05 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
39.05 billion
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
119th
of 199 countries
All-time high
57.58 billion
in 2007
All-time low
6.06 billion
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Namibia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 39.05 billion for hypothetical land animals slaughtered in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Namibia peaked at 57.58 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6.06 billion, in 1961.
That places Namibia 119th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.06 billion | — |
| 1962 | 7.01 billion | +15.6% |
| 1963 | 7.72 billion | +10.2% |
| 1964 | 8.32 billion | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 9.12 billion | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 9.63 billion | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 9.88 billion | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 10.26 billion | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 10.66 billion | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 10.98 billion | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 11.33 billion | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 11.66 billion | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 12.03 billion | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 12.40 billion | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 12.52 billion | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 12.54 billion | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 13.39 billion | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 14.07 billion | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 14.68 billion | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 15.49 billion | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 13.85 billion | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 13.62 billion | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 13.41 billion | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 14.00 billion | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 14.25 billion | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 14.79 billion | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 14.40 billion | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 14.96 billion | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 14.93 billion | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 14.57 billion | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 15.29 billion | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 14.33 billion | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 14.72 billion | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 14.96 billion | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 17.27 billion | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 15.41 billion | -10.8% |
| 1997 | 20.91 billion | +35.7% |
| 1998 | 37.07 billion | +77.3% |
| 1999 | 35.56 billion | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 41.24 billion | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 37.93 billion | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 38.51 billion | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 38.07 billion | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 43.23 billion | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 43.48 billion | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 44.38 billion | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 57.58 billion | +29.7% |
| 2008 | 50.35 billion | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 50.95 billion | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 53.06 billion | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 54.23 billion | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 55.37 billion | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 55.23 billion | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 37.04 billion | -32.9% |
| 2015 | 43.28 billion | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 45.54 billion | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 44.31 billion | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 42.16 billion | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 42.26 billion | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 41.82 billion | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 40.87 billion | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 40.76 billion | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 39.89 billion | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 39.05 billion | -2.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 39.05 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.17 billion, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 39.05 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.46 billion, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Namibia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +77.3% | 20.91 billion | 37.07 billion |
| 2014 | -32.9% | 55.23 billion | 37.04 billion |
| 1997 | +35.7% | 15.41 billion | 20.91 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.74 billion | 6.06 billion | 10.66 billion | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.56 billion | 10.98 billion | 14.68 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.37 billion | 13.41 billion | 15.49 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.01 billion | 14.33 billion | 37.07 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.57 billion | 37.93 billion | 57.58 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.25 billion | 37.04 billion | 55.37 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.48 billion | 39.05 billion | 41.82 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Namibia?
- Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Namibia was 39.05 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.58 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.06 billion in 1961.
- How does Namibia rank for hypothetical land animals slaughtered?
- Namibia ranks 119th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hypothetical land animals slaughtered rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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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