Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Hypothetical land animals slaughtered was 36.00 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
36.00 billion
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
123rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
44.20 billion
in 2021
All-time low
2.84 billion
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Zimbabwe is 36.00 billion, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Zimbabwe peaked at 44.20 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.84 billion, in 1961.
That places Zimbabwe 123rd 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.84 billion | — |
| 1962 | 2.90 billion | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 2.98 billion | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 3.12 billion | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 3.18 billion | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 3.31 billion | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 3.33 billion | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 3.45 billion | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 3.57 billion | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 3.72 billion | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 3.85 billion | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 3.98 billion | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 4.41 billion | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 4.49 billion | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 4.61 billion | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 4.79 billion | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 4.95 billion | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 5.33 billion | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 5.12 billion | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 4.79 billion | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 4.81 billion | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 5.17 billion | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 5.46 billion | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 5.14 billion | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 5.13 billion | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 5.26 billion | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 6.08 billion | +15.7% |
| 1988 | 7.16 billion | +17.8% |
| 1989 | 7.74 billion | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 8.55 billion | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 10.08 billion | +17.9% |
| 1992 | 9.92 billion | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 9.42 billion | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 9.81 billion | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 10.48 billion | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 11.53 billion | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 11.98 billion | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 12.68 billion | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 12.90 billion | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 13.77 billion | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 19.58 billion | +42.3% |
| 2002 | 18.24 billion | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 20.51 billion | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 23.15 billion | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 25.87 billion | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 26.57 billion | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 28.20 billion | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 30.03 billion | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 30.78 billion | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 31.07 billion | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 31.55 billion | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 31.71 billion | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 31.67 billion | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 29.03 billion | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 25.98 billion | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 29.03 billion | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 31.79 billion | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 28.88 billion | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 39.18 billion | +35.7% |
| 2020 | 38.53 billion | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 44.20 billion | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 40.16 billion | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 35.59 billion | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 36.00 billion | +1.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 36.00 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.17 billion, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 36.00 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.46 billion, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +42.3% | 13.77 billion | 19.58 billion |
| 2019 | +35.7% | 28.88 billion | 39.18 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.18 billion | 2.84 billion | 3.57 billion | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.52 billion | 3.72 billion | 5.33 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.67 billion | 4.79 billion | 7.74 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.73 billion | 8.55 billion | 12.90 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.67 billion | 13.77 billion | 30.78 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.99 billion | 25.98 billion | 39.18 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.90 billion | 35.59 billion | 44.20 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2726 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.8 % 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 0.0002 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Zimbabwe?
- Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Zimbabwe was 36.00 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 44.20 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.84 billion in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for hypothetical land animals slaughtered?
- Zimbabwe ranks 123rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hypothetical land animals slaughtered rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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