Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in Netherlands

Netherlands: Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. was 232.84 billion animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
232.84 billion animals
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
14th
of 198 countries
All-time high
289.66 billion animals
in 2017
All-time low
19.95 billion animals
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in Netherlands, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 232.84 billion animals for land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in Netherlands peaked at 289.66 billion animals in 2017 and was at its lowest, 19.95 billion animals, in 1961.

That places Netherlands 14th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 38.08 billion animals 19.95 billion animals 60.01 billion animals 9
1970s 81.04 billion animals 71.96 billion animals 85.76 billion animals 10
1980s 111.35 billion animals 88.75 billion animals 129.67 billion animals 10
1990s 189.71 billion animals 151.68 billion animals 228.30 billion animals 10
2000s 189.50 billion animals 154.99 billion animals 211.23 billion animals 10
2010s 262.78 billion animals 215.34 billion animals 289.66 billion animals 10
2020s 245.63 billion animals 232.84 billion animals 275.99 billion animals 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 11 Australia 247.70 billion animals compare
  2. 12 New Zealand 238.06 billion animals compare
  3. 13 United States 235.34 billion animals compare
  4. 15 Belgium 222.52 billion animals compare
  5. 16 Peru 212.34 billion animals compare
  6. 17 Panama 204.23 billion animals compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in Netherlands?
Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in Netherlands was 232.84 billion animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 289.66 billion animals in 2017.
What is the lowest land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 19.95 billion animals in 1961.
How does Netherlands rank for land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like..?
Netherlands ranks 14th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like... Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like..
Unit
animals
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by 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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