Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Hypothetical land animals slaughtered was 144.48 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
144.48 billion
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
40th
of 199 countries
All-time high
144.48 billion
in 2024
All-time low
13.53 billion
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in United Kingdom, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hypothetical land animals slaughtered in United Kingdom is 144.48 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hypothetical land animals slaughtered in United Kingdom peaked at 144.48 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.53 billion, in 1961.
United Kingdom ranks 40th of 199 countries on this measure, 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.53 billion | — |
| 1962 | 14.20 billion | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 14.36 billion | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 15.47 billion | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 16.49 billion | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 18.17 billion | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 19.81 billion | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 22.63 billion | +14.2% |
| 1969 | 23.89 billion | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 25.21 billion | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 26.05 billion | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 29.54 billion | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 30.07 billion | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 30.40 billion | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 29.55 billion | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 31.40 billion | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 34.58 billion | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 35.26 billion | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 36.96 billion | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 37.52 billion | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 38.15 billion | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 41.41 billion | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 41.31 billion | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 43.87 billion | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 46.11 billion | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 48.73 billion | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 52.34 billion | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 56.24 billion | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 52.81 billion | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 56.08 billion | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 59.25 billion | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 70.22 billion | +18.5% |
| 1993 | 73.65 billion | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 78.42 billion | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 81.67 billion | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 86.24 billion | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 89.66 billion | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 91.59 billion | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 91.53 billion | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 91.61 billion | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 94.12 billion | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 94.70 billion | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 97.44 billion | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 98.16 billion | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 101.15 billion | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 99.18 billion | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 98.27 billion | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 97.24 billion | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 99.32 billion | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 106.92 billion | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 107.31 billion | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 110.20 billion | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 113.69 billion | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 113.79 billion | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 120.86 billion | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 127.16 billion | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 132.25 billion | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 138.38 billion | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 135.80 billion | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 141.79 billion | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 143.69 billion | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 140.03 billion | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 140.96 billion | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 144.48 billion | +2.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 144.48 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 108.54 billion, 1.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 144.48 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.55 billion, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.62 billion | 13.53 billion | 23.89 billion | 9 |
| 1970s | 30.90 billion | 25.21 billion | 36.96 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.85 billion | 37.52 billion | 56.24 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.83 billion | 56.08 billion | 91.59 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.12 billion | 91.61 billion | 101.15 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 120.64 billion | 106.92 billion | 138.38 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 142.19 billion | 140.03 billion | 144.48 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hypothetical land animals slaughtered in United Kingdom?
- Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in United Kingdom was 144.48 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 144.48 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.53 billion in 1961.
- How does United Kingdom rank for hypothetical land animals slaughtered?
- United Kingdom ranks 40th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hypothetical land animals slaughtered rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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