Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Zambia
Zambia: Hypothetical land animals slaughtered was 20.61 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
20.61 billion
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
146th
of 199 countries
All-time high
23.27 billion
in 2002
All-time low
3.81 billion
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 20.61 billion for hypothetical land animals slaughtered in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Zambia peaked at 23.27 billion in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.81 billion, in 1961.
Zambia ranks 146th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.81 billion | — |
| 1962 | 3.85 billion | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 3.99 billion | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 4.51 billion | +12.9% |
| 1965 | 5.01 billion | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 6.31 billion | +25.8% |
| 1967 | 6.83 billion | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 6.60 billion | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 8.32 billion | +26.1% |
| 1970 | 8.73 billion | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 7.64 billion | -12.5% |
| 1972 | 11.64 billion | +52.4% |
| 1973 | 11.14 billion | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 13.58 billion | +21.9% |
| 1975 | 17.27 billion | +27.1% |
| 1976 | 20.13 billion | +16.5% |
| 1977 | 18.72 billion | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 17.78 billion | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 17.64 billion | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 18.72 billion | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 14.58 billion | -22.1% |
| 1982 | 14.37 billion | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 12.83 billion | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 10.47 billion | -18.4% |
| 1985 | 11.82 billion | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 11.70 billion | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 11.73 billion | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 12.61 billion | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 12.96 billion | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 13.45 billion | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 14.64 billion | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 15.93 billion | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 17.32 billion | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 16.58 billion | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 16.87 billion | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 18.32 billion | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 19.75 billion | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 21.01 billion | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 21.55 billion | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 22.17 billion | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 22.76 billion | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 23.27 billion | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 23.19 billion | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 22.77 billion | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 22.64 billion | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 20.81 billion | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 20.41 billion | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 21.14 billion | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 21.59 billion | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 22.50 billion | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 22.33 billion | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 22.64 billion | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 23.13 billion | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 22.77 billion | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 22.31 billion | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 22.00 billion | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 22.14 billion | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 21.95 billion | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 21.78 billion | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 21.53 billion | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 21.47 billion | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 21.20 billion | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 20.93 billion | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 20.61 billion | -1.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 20.61 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.17 billion, 89% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 20.61 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.46 billion, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Zambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +52.4% | 7.64 billion | 11.64 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.47 billion | 3.81 billion | 8.32 billion | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.43 billion | 7.64 billion | 20.13 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.18 billion | 10.47 billion | 18.72 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.54 billion | 13.45 billion | 21.55 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.07 billion | 20.41 billion | 23.27 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.36 billion | 21.78 billion | 23.13 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.15 billion | 20.61 billion | 21.53 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 143 Sao Tome and Principe 22.69 billion compare
- 144 Tajikistan 21.79 billion compare
- 145 Madagascar 21.09 billion compare
- 147 Eswatini 20.59 billion compare
- 148 India 20.52 billion compare
- 149 Bangladesh 19.56 billion compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Zambia?
- Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Zambia was 20.61 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.27 billion in 2002.
- What is the lowest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.81 billion in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for hypothetical land animals slaughtered?
- Zambia ranks 146th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hypothetical land animals slaughtered rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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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