Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Hypothetical land animals slaughtered was 35.60 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
35.60 billion
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
124th
of 199 countries
All-time high
61.00 billion
in 1996
All-time low
2.96 billion
in 1976
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 35.60 billion for hypothetical land animals slaughtered in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hypothetical land animals slaughtered in United Arab Emirates peaked at 61.00 billion in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.96 billion, in 1976.

United Arab Emirates ranks 124th of 199 countries on this measure, 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in United Arab Emirates, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 3.74 billion —
1962 3.66 billion -2.1%
1963 3.71 billion +1.3%
1964 3.83 billion +3.1%
1965 3.90 billion +1.8%
1966 4.07 billion +4.5%
1967 4.44 billion +9.1%
1968 4.70 billion +5.9%
1969 4.62 billion -1.9%
1970 4.91 billion +6.3%
1971 5.43 billion +10.8%
1972 4.76 billion -12.4%
1973 4.77 billion +0.1%
1974 5.48 billion +14.9%
1975 4.54 billion -17.1%
1976 2.96 billion -34.8%
1977 5.01 billion +69.2%
1978 6.28 billion +25.3%
1979 13.41 billion +113.6%
1980 21.33 billion +59.1%
1981 30.75 billion +44.1%
1982 43.43 billion +41.2%
1983 37.40 billion -13.9%
1984 42.62 billion +14.0%
1985 41.39 billion -2.9%
1986 40.99 billion -1.0%
1987 42.40 billion +3.4%
1988 43.79 billion +3.3%
1989 42.48 billion -3.0%
1990 41.31 billion -2.7%
1991 42.08 billion +1.8%
1992 39.40 billion -6.4%
1993 39.96 billion +1.4%
1994 50.06 billion +25.3%
1995 51.50 billion +2.9%
1996 61.00 billion +18.4%
1997 55.70 billion -8.7%
1998 49.30 billion -11.5%
1999 50.31 billion +2.1%
2000 44.49 billion -11.6%
2001 43.54 billion -2.1%
2002 41.71 billion -4.2%
2003 55.45 billion +32.9%
2004 45.59 billion -17.8%
2005 41.90 billion -8.1%
2006 35.62 billion -15.0%
2007 29.21 billion -18.0%
2008 35.96 billion +23.1%
2009 37.46 billion +4.2%
2010 37.44 billion -0.1%
2011 37.05 billion -1.0%
2012 36.91 billion -0.4%
2013 38.41 billion +4.1%
2014 38.72 billion +0.8%
2015 38.22 billion -1.3%
2016 37.48 billion -1.9%
2017 37.59 billion +0.3%
2018 37.83 billion +0.6%
2019 38.91 billion +2.8%
2020 38.66 billion -0.6%
2021 37.85 billion -2.1%
2022 37.94 billion +0.3%
2023 36.12 billion -4.8%
2024 35.60 billion -1.5%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 35.60 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 108.54 billion, 33% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 35.60 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 70.32 billion, 51% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in United Arab Emirates 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.

YearChange FromTo
1979 +113.6% 6.28 billion 13.41 billion
1977 +69.2% 2.96 billion 5.01 billion
1980 +59.1% 13.41 billion 21.33 billion
1981 +44.1% 21.33 billion 30.75 billion
1982 +41.2% 30.75 billion 43.43 billion
1976 -34.8% 4.54 billion 2.96 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.08 billion 3.66 billion 4.70 billion 9
1970s 5.75 billion 2.96 billion 13.41 billion 10
1980s 38.66 billion 21.33 billion 43.79 billion 10
1990s 48.06 billion 39.40 billion 61.00 billion 10
2000s 41.09 billion 29.21 billion 55.45 billion 10
2010s 37.86 billion 36.91 billion 38.91 billion 10
2020s 37.23 billion 35.60 billion 38.66 billion 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 121 Syria 37.41 billion compare
  2. 122 Palestine 37.04 billion compare
  3. 123 Zimbabwe 36.00 billion compare
  4. 125 Mongolia 33.47 billion compare
  5. 126 Tonga 32.28 billion compare
  6. 127 Sierra Leone 31.70 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hypothetical land animals slaughtered in United Arab Emirates?
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in United Arab Emirates was 35.60 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 61.00 billion in 1996.
What is the lowest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 2.96 billion in 1976.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for hypothetical land animals slaughtered?
United Arab Emirates ranks 124th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is hypothetical land animals slaughtered rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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