Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in Sweden
Sweden: Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. was 85.21 billion animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in Sweden, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
In 2024, land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in Sweden stood at 85.21 billion animals.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in Sweden peaked at 88.78 billion animals in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.77 billion animals, in 1962.
That places Sweden 84th 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.
Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in Sweden, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.22 billion animals | — |
| 1962 | 7.77 billion animals | -5.4% |
| 1963 | 8.55 billion animals | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 8.58 billion animals | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 9.18 billion animals | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 9.88 billion animals | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 12.23 billion animals | +23.8% |
| 1968 | 13.60 billion animals | +11.2% |
| 1969 | 14.33 billion animals | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 14.22 billion animals | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 15.23 billion animals | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 17.62 billion animals | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 19.24 billion animals | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 21.38 billion animals | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 21.48 billion animals | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 22.68 billion animals | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 22.32 billion animals | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 23.99 billion animals | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 25.16 billion animals | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 26.29 billion animals | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 27.59 billion animals | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 26.31 billion animals | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 26.30 billion animals | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 25.92 billion animals | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 26.58 billion animals | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 25.63 billion animals | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 23.73 billion animals | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 23.33 billion animals | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 26.03 billion animals | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 27.41 billion animals | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 30.20 billion animals | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 30.79 billion animals | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 34.20 billion animals | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 40.05 billion animals | +17.1% |
| 1995 | 43.40 billion animals | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 45.29 billion animals | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 47.83 billion animals | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 48.26 billion animals | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 49.37 billion animals | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 50.96 billion animals | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 54.78 billion animals | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 58.25 billion animals | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 56.89 billion animals | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 53.71 billion animals | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 56.80 billion animals | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 56.64 billion animals | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 57.45 billion animals | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 58.87 billion animals | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 57.90 billion animals | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 61.88 billion animals | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 61.95 billion animals | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 60.95 billion animals | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 64.94 billion animals | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 72.44 billion animals | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 77.23 billion animals | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 80.83 billion animals | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 81.46 billion animals | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 77.79 billion animals | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 81.50 billion animals | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 84.58 billion animals | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 88.78 billion animals | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 86.78 billion animals | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 84.43 billion animals | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 85.21 billion animals | +0.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 85.21 billion animals is below the median for high income countries, which is 108.54 billion animals, 79% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 85.21 billion animals is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.55 billion animals, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.26 billion animals | 7.77 billion animals | 14.33 billion animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.33 billion animals | 14.22 billion animals | 25.16 billion animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.77 billion animals | 23.33 billion animals | 27.59 billion animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.68 billion animals | 27.41 billion animals | 49.37 billion animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.22 billion animals | 50.96 billion animals | 58.87 billion animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.10 billion animals | 60.95 billion animals | 81.50 billion animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.96 billion animals | 84.43 billion animals | 88.78 billion animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in Sweden?
- Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in Sweden was 85.21 billion animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 88.78 billion animals in 2021.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.77 billion animals in 1962.
- How does Sweden rank for land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like..?
- Sweden ranks 84th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like... Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.