Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Sweden

Sweden: Hypothetical land animals slaughtered was 85.21 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
85.21 billion
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
84th
of 199 countries
All-time high
88.78 billion
in 2021
All-time low
7.77 billion
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Sweden, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Sweden stood at 85.21 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Sweden peaked at 88.78 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.77 billion, 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.

Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Sweden, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 8.22 billion —
1962 7.77 billion -5.4%
1963 8.55 billion +10.0%
1964 8.58 billion +0.3%
1965 9.18 billion +6.9%
1966 9.88 billion +7.7%
1967 12.23 billion +23.8%
1968 13.60 billion +11.2%
1969 14.33 billion +5.3%
1970 14.22 billion -0.8%
1971 15.23 billion +7.1%
1972 17.62 billion +15.7%
1973 19.24 billion +9.2%
1974 21.38 billion +11.1%
1975 21.48 billion +0.5%
1976 22.68 billion +5.6%
1977 22.32 billion -1.6%
1978 23.99 billion +7.5%
1979 25.16 billion +4.9%
1980 26.29 billion +4.5%
1981 27.59 billion +4.9%
1982 26.31 billion -4.6%
1983 26.30 billion -0.0%
1984 25.92 billion -1.5%
1985 26.58 billion +2.6%
1986 25.63 billion -3.6%
1987 23.73 billion -7.4%
1988 23.33 billion -1.7%
1989 26.03 billion +11.6%
1990 27.41 billion +5.3%
1991 30.20 billion +10.2%
1992 30.79 billion +2.0%
1993 34.20 billion +11.1%
1994 40.05 billion +17.1%
1995 43.40 billion +8.4%
1996 45.29 billion +4.3%
1997 47.83 billion +5.6%
1998 48.26 billion +0.9%
1999 49.37 billion +2.3%
2000 50.96 billion +3.2%
2001 54.78 billion +7.5%
2002 58.25 billion +6.3%
2003 56.89 billion -2.3%
2004 53.71 billion -5.6%
2005 56.80 billion +5.7%
2006 56.64 billion -0.3%
2007 57.45 billion +1.4%
2008 58.87 billion +2.5%
2009 57.90 billion -1.6%
2010 61.88 billion +6.9%
2011 61.95 billion +0.1%
2012 60.95 billion -1.6%
2013 64.94 billion +6.5%
2014 72.44 billion +11.5%
2015 77.23 billion +6.6%
2016 80.83 billion +4.7%
2017 81.46 billion +0.8%
2018 77.79 billion -4.5%
2019 81.50 billion +4.8%
2020 84.58 billion +3.8%
2021 88.78 billion +5.0%
2022 86.78 billion -2.3%
2023 84.43 billion -2.7%
2024 85.21 billion +0.9%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 85.21 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 108.54 billion, 79% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 85.21 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.55 billion, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10.26 billion 7.77 billion 14.33 billion 9
1970s 20.33 billion 14.22 billion 25.16 billion 10
1980s 25.77 billion 23.33 billion 27.59 billion 10
1990s 39.68 billion 27.41 billion 49.37 billion 10
2000s 56.22 billion 50.96 billion 58.87 billion 10
2010s 72.10 billion 60.95 billion 81.50 billion 10
2020s 85.96 billion 84.43 billion 88.78 billion 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 81 Tunisia 86.77 billion compare
  2. 82 Switzerland 86.23 billion compare
  3. 83 Venezuela 86.19 billion compare
  4. 85 Nicaragua 84.88 billion compare
  5. 86 Kazakhstan 80.11 billion compare
  6. 87 Bulgaria 76.30 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Sweden?
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Sweden was 85.21 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 88.78 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 7.77 billion in 1962.
How does Sweden rank for hypothetical land animals slaughtered?
Sweden ranks 84th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is hypothetical land animals slaughtered 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 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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