Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in United States
United States: Hypothetical land animals slaughtered was 235.34 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
235.34 billion
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
13th
of 199 countries
All-time high
235.34 billion
in 2024
All-time low
41.77 billion
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in United States, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hypothetical land animals slaughtered in United States is 235.34 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hypothetical land animals slaughtered in United States peaked at 235.34 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 41.77 billion, in 1961.
United States ranks 13th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 41.77 billion | — |
| 1962 | 42.07 billion | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 43.48 billion | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 45.04 billion | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 47.99 billion | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 46.36 billion | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 55.38 billion | +19.5% |
| 1968 | 55.59 billion | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 58.88 billion | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 62.13 billion | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 62.67 billion | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 65.19 billion | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 64.01 billion | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 64.80 billion | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 62.23 billion | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 69.54 billion | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 71.83 billion | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 75.85 billion | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 83.30 billion | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 86.07 billion | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 89.71 billion | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 90.04 billion | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 91.80 billion | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 95.44 billion | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 101.86 billion | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 100.88 billion | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 113.84 billion | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 118.91 billion | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 127.08 billion | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 135.45 billion | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 142.40 billion | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 149.28 billion | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 155.16 billion | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 164.10 billion | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 171.14 billion | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 175.78 billion | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 180.92 billion | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 183.75 billion | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 190.47 billion | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 194.32 billion | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 199.08 billion | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 202.06 billion | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 201.93 billion | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 206.95 billion | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 209.76 billion | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 209.80 billion | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 212.13 billion | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 213.79 billion | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 204.34 billion | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 207.80 billion | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 206.10 billion | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 204.39 billion | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 206.41 billion | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 207.28 billion | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 211.44 billion | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 214.28 billion | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 218.09 billion | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 221.17 billion | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 225.74 billion | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 226.78 billion | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 227.57 billion | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 233.51 billion | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 233.42 billion | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 235.34 billion | +0.8% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 235.34 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 108.54 billion, 2.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.51 billion | 41.77 billion | 58.88 billion | 9 |
| 1970s | 68.16 billion | 62.13 billion | 83.30 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 101.56 billion | 86.07 billion | 127.08 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 164.84 billion | 135.45 billion | 190.47 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 205.42 billion | 194.32 billion | 213.79 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 212.27 billion | 204.39 billion | 225.74 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 231.33 billion | 226.78 billion | 235.34 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hypothetical land animals slaughtered in United States?
- Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in United States was 235.34 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 235.34 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.77 billion in 1961.
- How does United States rank for hypothetical land animals slaughtered?
- United States ranks 13th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hypothetical land animals slaughtered rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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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