Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in New Zealand
New Zealand: Hypothetical land animals slaughtered was 238.06 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
238.06 billion
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
12th
of 199 countries
All-time high
244.07 billion
in 2018
All-time low
44.57 billion
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 238.06 billion for hypothetical land animals slaughtered in 2024.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hypothetical land animals slaughtered in New Zealand peaked at 244.07 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 44.57 billion, in 1961.
That places New Zealand 12th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 44.57 billion | — |
| 1962 | 49.47 billion | +11.0% |
| 1963 | 47.24 billion | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 50.26 billion | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 51.22 billion | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 51.14 billion | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 54.89 billion | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 61.14 billion | +11.4% |
| 1969 | 63.94 billion | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 68.28 billion | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 72.24 billion | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 73.23 billion | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 76.28 billion | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 76.75 billion | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 73.17 billion | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 79.19 billion | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 82.36 billion | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 93.38 billion | +13.4% |
| 1979 | 90.90 billion | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 95.38 billion | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 106.67 billion | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 106.86 billion | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 118.27 billion | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 118.76 billion | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 139.88 billion | +17.8% |
| 1986 | 125.89 billion | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 131.21 billion | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 134.52 billion | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 143.96 billion | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 127.94 billion | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 128.04 billion | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 137.13 billion | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 132.38 billion | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 137.35 billion | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 156.80 billion | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 154.31 billion | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 150.96 billion | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 160.07 billion | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 157.39 billion | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 161.82 billion | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 168.20 billion | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 171.36 billion | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 184.01 billion | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 187.32 billion | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 197.37 billion | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 193.84 billion | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 194.94 billion | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 195.97 billion | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 180.66 billion | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 181.66 billion | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 185.47 billion | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 197.80 billion | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 202.71 billion | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 218.48 billion | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 224.18 billion | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 225.98 billion | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 233.51 billion | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 244.07 billion | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 233.08 billion | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 229.79 billion | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 231.66 billion | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 230.50 billion | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 232.13 billion | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 238.06 billion | +2.6% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 238.06 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 108.54 billion, 2.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 238.06 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 57.59 billion, 4.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.65 billion | 44.57 billion | 63.94 billion | 9 |
| 1970s | 78.58 billion | 68.28 billion | 93.38 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 122.14 billion | 95.38 billion | 143.96 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 144.24 billion | 127.94 billion | 160.07 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 183.55 billion | 161.82 billion | 197.37 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 214.69 billion | 181.66 billion | 244.07 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 232.43 billion | 229.79 billion | 238.06 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hypothetical land animals slaughtered in New Zealand?
- Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in New Zealand was 238.06 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 244.07 billion in 2018.
- What is the lowest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.57 billion in 1961.
- How does New Zealand rank for hypothetical land animals slaughtered?
- New Zealand ranks 12th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hypothetical land animals slaughtered rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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