Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in South Africa
South Africa: Hypothetical land animals slaughtered was 135.08 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
135.08 billion
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
48th
of 199 countries
All-time high
143.19 billion
in 2012
All-time low
6.63 billion
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 135.08 billion for hypothetical land animals slaughtered in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hypothetical land animals slaughtered in South Africa peaked at 143.19 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.63 billion, in 1961.
That places South Africa 48th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.63 billion | — |
| 1962 | 7.45 billion | +12.4% |
| 1963 | 8.01 billion | +7.6% |
| 1964 | 8.94 billion | +11.6% |
| 1965 | 9.82 billion | +9.9% |
| 1966 | 11.03 billion | +12.3% |
| 1967 | 12.27 billion | +11.2% |
| 1968 | 13.56 billion | +10.5% |
| 1969 | 14.82 billion | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 15.11 billion | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 15.55 billion | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 17.43 billion | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 20.10 billion | +15.3% |
| 1974 | 22.05 billion | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 22.53 billion | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 25.07 billion | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 24.89 billion | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 25.70 billion | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 26.42 billion | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 28.45 billion | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 29.44 billion | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 31.07 billion | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 33.39 billion | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 34.21 billion | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 35.77 billion | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 36.36 billion | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 37.51 billion | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 38.35 billion | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 39.27 billion | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 52.66 billion | +34.1% |
| 1991 | 48.49 billion | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 47.67 billion | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 49.90 billion | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 52.30 billion | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 55.79 billion | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 59.98 billion | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 63.91 billion | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 62.71 billion | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 66.38 billion | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 70.02 billion | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 76.88 billion | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 82.82 billion | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 80.40 billion | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 80.05 billion | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 84.00 billion | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 86.22 billion | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 101.96 billion | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 121.85 billion | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 132.75 billion | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 141.78 billion | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 143.08 billion | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 143.19 billion | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 127.28 billion | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 129.21 billion | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 134.18 billion | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 125.39 billion | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 124.81 billion | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 126.34 billion | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 133.21 billion | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 136.40 billion | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 136.30 billion | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 134.54 billion | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 134.76 billion | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 135.08 billion | +0.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 135.08 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.83 billion, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 135.08 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.46 billion, 7.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.28 billion | 6.63 billion | 14.82 billion | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.49 billion | 15.11 billion | 26.42 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.38 billion | 28.45 billion | 39.27 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.98 billion | 47.67 billion | 66.38 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.70 billion | 70.02 billion | 132.75 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 132.85 billion | 124.81 billion | 143.19 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.42 billion | 134.54 billion | 136.40 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hypothetical land animals slaughtered in South Africa?
- Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in South Africa was 135.08 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 143.19 billion in 2012.
- What is the lowest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.63 billion in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for hypothetical land animals slaughtered?
- South Africa ranks 48th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hypothetical land animals slaughtered rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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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