Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Niger

Niger: Hypothetical land animals slaughtered was 8.51 billion in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
8.51 billion
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
178th
of 199 countries
All-time high
11.42 billion
in 1981
All-time low
5.77 billion
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Niger, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Niger stood at 8.51 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Niger peaked at 11.42 billion in 1981 and was at its lowest, 5.77 billion, in 1961.

That places Niger 178th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Niger, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 5.77 billion —
1962 5.94 billion +3.0%
1963 6.19 billion +4.2%
1964 6.64 billion +7.3%
1965 7.05 billion +6.2%
1966 7.66 billion +8.6%
1967 8.14 billion +6.3%
1968 8.64 billion +6.1%
1969 8.90 billion +3.0%
1970 9.25 billion +4.0%
1971 9.22 billion -0.3%
1972 9.31 billion +1.0%
1973 8.68 billion -6.8%
1974 8.84 billion +1.9%
1975 8.94 billion +1.2%
1976 9.53 billion +6.5%
1977 10.36 billion +8.7%
1978 10.46 billion +1.0%
1979 10.49 billion +0.2%
1980 10.90 billion +3.9%
1981 11.42 billion +4.8%
1982 11.15 billion -2.4%
1983 11.14 billion -0.1%
1984 10.06 billion -9.6%
1985 9.46 billion -6.0%
1986 9.63 billion +1.8%
1987 9.80 billion +1.8%
1988 9.88 billion +0.8%
1989 9.98 billion +0.9%
1990 9.97 billion -0.1%
1991 10.03 billion +0.6%
1992 10.13 billion +1.0%
1993 10.25 billion +1.2%
1994 10.25 billion +0.0%
1995 10.21 billion -0.4%
1996 10.38 billion +1.6%
1997 10.37 billion -0.0%
1998 10.45 billion +0.7%
1999 10.55 billion +1.0%
2000 8.03 billion -23.9%
2001 8.06 billion +0.4%
2002 7.85 billion -2.6%
2003 7.82 billion -0.5%
2004 7.70 billion -1.5%
2005 7.69 billion -0.1%
2006 6.86 billion -10.7%
2007 6.76 billion -1.6%
2008 6.62 billion -2.0%
2009 9.44 billion +42.5%
2010 9.39 billion -0.5%
2011 9.30 billion -0.9%
2012 9.19 billion -1.2%
2013 9.21 billion +0.2%
2014 9.18 billion -0.4%
2015 9.08 billion -1.1%
2016 8.93 billion -1.6%
2017 9.05 billion +1.3%
2018 9.21 billion +1.8%
2019 9.16 billion -0.6%
2020 9.16 billion +0.0%
2021 8.97 billion -2.0%
2022 8.76 billion -2.4%
2023 8.59 billion -1.9%
2024 8.51 billion -1.0%

Niger compared with similar countries

  • Niger's 8.51 billion is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.70 billion, 51% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Niger's 8.51 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.46 billion, 49% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Niger 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.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +42.5% 6.62 billion 9.44 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.21 billion 5.77 billion 8.90 billion 9
1970s 9.51 billion 8.68 billion 10.49 billion 10
1980s 10.34 billion 9.46 billion 11.42 billion 10
1990s 10.26 billion 9.97 billion 10.55 billion 10
2000s 7.68 billion 6.62 billion 9.44 billion 10
2010s 9.17 billion 8.93 billion 9.39 billion 10
2020s 8.80 billion 8.51 billion 9.16 billion 5

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 175 Sudan 10.61 billion compare
  2. 176 Cape Verde 9.29 billion compare
  3. 177 Congo 9.09 billion compare
  4. 179 Afghanistan 8.31 billion compare
  5. 180 Haiti 8.07 billion compare
  6. 181 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8.05 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Niger?
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Niger was 8.51 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 11.42 billion in 1981.
What is the lowest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 5.77 billion in 1961.
How does Niger rank for hypothetical land animals slaughtered?
Niger ranks 178th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is hypothetical land animals slaughtered rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Niger 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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Indicator
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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