Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Hypothetical land animals slaughtered was 31.70 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Sierra Leone, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Sierra Leone is 31.70 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Sierra Leone peaked at 31.70 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.75 billion, in 1961.
That places Sierra Leone 127th 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 Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.75 billion | — |
| 1962 | 2.90 billion | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 3.12 billion | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 3.36 billion | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 3.62 billion | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 3.88 billion | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 4.05 billion | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 4.14 billion | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 4.19 billion | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 4.27 billion | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 4.39 billion | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 4.68 billion | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 5.10 billion | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 5.39 billion | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 5.81 billion | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 6.30 billion | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 6.70 billion | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 7.18 billion | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 7.86 billion | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 8.53 billion | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 9.20 billion | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 9.73 billion | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 9.44 billion | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 9.25 billion | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 9.75 billion | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 10.48 billion | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 11.70 billion | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 11.74 billion | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 12.05 billion | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 12.43 billion | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 12.73 billion | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 13.35 billion | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 13.75 billion | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 14.07 billion | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 14.42 billion | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 15.49 billion | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 15.61 billion | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 15.85 billion | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 16.18 billion | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 10.80 billion | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 5.11 billion | -52.7% |
| 2002 | 5.68 billion | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 10.08 billion | +77.4% |
| 2004 | 12.17 billion | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 14.65 billion | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 16.14 billion | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 18.06 billion | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 21.08 billion | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 24.47 billion | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 26.33 billion | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 26.89 billion | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 27.70 billion | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 28.52 billion | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 29.47 billion | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 28.14 billion | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 27.66 billion | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 28.90 billion | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 29.49 billion | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 30.04 billion | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 29.22 billion | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 31.01 billion | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 30.86 billion | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 31.53 billion | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 31.70 billion | +0.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 31.70 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.70 billion, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 31.70 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.46 billion, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Sierra Leone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +77.4% | 5.68 billion | 10.08 billion |
| 2001 | -52.7% | 10.80 billion | 5.11 billion |
| 2000 | -33.3% | 16.18 billion | 10.80 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.56 billion | 2.75 billion | 4.19 billion | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.77 billion | 4.27 billion | 7.86 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.19 billion | 8.53 billion | 12.05 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.39 billion | 12.43 billion | 16.18 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.83 billion | 5.11 billion | 24.47 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.31 billion | 26.33 billion | 30.04 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.86 billion | 29.22 billion | 31.70 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Sierra Leone?
- Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Sierra Leone was 31.70 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 31.70 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.75 billion in 1961.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for hypothetical land animals slaughtered?
- Sierra Leone ranks 127th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hypothetical land animals slaughtered rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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