Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Switzerland
Switzerland: Hypothetical land animals slaughtered was 86.23 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
86.23 billion
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
82nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
86.23 billion
in 2024
All-time low
4.53 billion
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Switzerland, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Switzerland is 86.23 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Switzerland peaked at 86.23 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.53 billion, in 1961.
That places Switzerland 82nd 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.53 billion | — |
| 1962 | 4.79 billion | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 6.03 billion | +26.1% |
| 1964 | 7.08 billion | +17.3% |
| 1965 | 8.19 billion | +15.7% |
| 1966 | 9.30 billion | +13.6% |
| 1967 | 9.90 billion | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 10.40 billion | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 10.80 billion | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 11.30 billion | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 12.24 billion | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 13.45 billion | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 14.34 billion | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 14.84 billion | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 14.17 billion | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 14.90 billion | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 15.80 billion | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 16.21 billion | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 17.18 billion | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 17.59 billion | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 18.58 billion | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 19.00 billion | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 19.45 billion | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 20.32 billion | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 21.68 billion | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 22.35 billion | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 23.37 billion | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 25.03 billion | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 26.01 billion | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 26.21 billion | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 26.31 billion | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 26.90 billion | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 27.78 billion | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 28.21 billion | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 28.25 billion | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 28.30 billion | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 30.44 billion | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 33.20 billion | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 34.00 billion | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 38.27 billion | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 38.94 billion | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 40.32 billion | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 43.76 billion | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 46.85 billion | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 45.57 billion | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 38.10 billion | -16.4% |
| 2007 | 45.13 billion | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 48.99 billion | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 49.32 billion | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 52.38 billion | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 55.13 billion | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 57.64 billion | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 60.23 billion | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 64.17 billion | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 65.41 billion | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 66.29 billion | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 69.77 billion | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 71.53 billion | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 74.43 billion | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 78.91 billion | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 80.53 billion | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 84.46 billion | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 85.29 billion | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 86.23 billion | +1.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 86.23 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 108.54 billion, 79% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 86.23 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.55 billion, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Switzerland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +26.1% | 4.79 billion | 6.03 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.89 billion | 4.53 billion | 10.80 billion | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.44 billion | 11.30 billion | 17.18 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.34 billion | 17.59 billion | 26.01 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.96 billion | 26.21 billion | 34.00 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.53 billion | 38.10 billion | 49.32 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.70 billion | 52.38 billion | 74.43 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.08 billion | 78.91 billion | 86.23 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Switzerland?
- Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Switzerland was 86.23 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 86.23 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.53 billion in 1961.
- How does Switzerland rank for hypothetical land animals slaughtered?
- Switzerland ranks 82nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hypothetical land animals slaughtered rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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