Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Hypothetical land animals slaughtered was 162.54 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
162.54 billion
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
31st
of 199 countries
All-time high
189.65 billion
in 2001
All-time low
5.32 billion
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Saudi Arabia is 162.54 billion, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Saudi Arabia peaked at 189.65 billion in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.32 billion, in 1961.
Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.32 billion | — |
| 1962 | 5.35 billion | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 5.52 billion | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 5.79 billion | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 6.17 billion | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 6.64 billion | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 7.10 billion | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 7.52 billion | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 8.04 billion | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 8.51 billion | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 8.90 billion | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 9.17 billion | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 9.49 billion | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 12.82 billion | +35.1% |
| 1975 | 15.14 billion | +18.1% |
| 1976 | 20.74 billion | +36.9% |
| 1977 | 21.41 billion | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 23.99 billion | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 25.58 billion | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 31.85 billion | +24.5% |
| 1981 | 42.73 billion | +34.2% |
| 1982 | 60.75 billion | +42.2% |
| 1983 | 82.43 billion | +35.7% |
| 1984 | 91.10 billion | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 108.18 billion | +18.7% |
| 1986 | 140.52 billion | +29.9% |
| 1987 | 138.64 billion | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 144.85 billion | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 127.28 billion | -12.1% |
| 1990 | 136.41 billion | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 142.48 billion | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 148.04 billion | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 136.77 billion | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 138.01 billion | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 139.96 billion | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 144.45 billion | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 180.02 billion | +24.6% |
| 1998 | 179.64 billion | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 169.09 billion | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 188.73 billion | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 189.65 billion | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 169.34 billion | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 163.92 billion | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 162.64 billion | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 175.91 billion | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 173.99 billion | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 172.41 billion | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 168.93 billion | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 166.20 billion | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 163.68 billion | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 131.27 billion | -19.8% |
| 2012 | 123.21 billion | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 151.43 billion | +22.9% |
| 2014 | 173.94 billion | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 156.93 billion | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 153.69 billion | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 157.06 billion | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 161.67 billion | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 167.83 billion | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 169.37 billion | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 172.22 billion | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 167.72 billion | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 166.33 billion | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 162.54 billion | -2.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 162.54 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 108.54 billion, 1.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 162.54 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 70.32 billion, 2.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Saudi Arabia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +42.2% | 42.73 billion | 60.75 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.38 billion | 5.32 billion | 8.04 billion | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.58 billion | 8.51 billion | 25.58 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 96.83 billion | 31.85 billion | 144.85 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 151.49 billion | 136.41 billion | 180.02 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 173.17 billion | 162.64 billion | 189.65 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.07 billion | 123.21 billion | 173.94 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 167.64 billion | 162.54 billion | 172.22 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Saudi Arabia?
- Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Saudi Arabia was 162.54 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 189.65 billion in 2001.
- What is the lowest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.32 billion in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for hypothetical land animals slaughtered?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 31st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hypothetical land animals slaughtered rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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