Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Australia
Australia: Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per was 0.141 animals per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in animals per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Australia recorded 0.141 animals per US$ of GDP for land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Australia peaked at 1.17 animals per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.1244 animals per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
Australia ranks 157th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Australia, year by year
| Year | animals per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.13 animals per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 1.15 animals per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 1.09 animals per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 1.07 animals per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 1.1 animals per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 1.1 animals per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 1.1 animals per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 1.17 animals per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 1.03 animals per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1970 | 1.03 animals per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 1.08 animals per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 1.04 animals per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 0.8104 animals per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1974 | 0.614 animals per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 1975 | 0.561 animals per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 0.5648 animals per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 0.5731 animals per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 0.5865 animals per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 0.5397 animals per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 0.5621 animals per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 0.4774 animals per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1982 | 0.4047 animals per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1983 | 0.4846 animals per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 1984 | 0.4194 animals per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1985 | 0.5044 animals per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 1986 | 0.5313 animals per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 0.5349 animals per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 0.4342 animals per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1989 | 0.3344 animals per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 1990 | 0.3396 animals per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 0.3263 animals per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 0.3381 animals per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 0.362 animals per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 0.3758 animals per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 0.3318 animals per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 0.3074 animals per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 0.3 animals per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 0.3437 animals per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3434 animals per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.3502 animals per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3864 animals per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 0.394 animals per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3269 animals per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2562 animals per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 2005 | 0.2258 animals per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 0.217 animals per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1969 animals per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1582 animals per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1807 animals per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 0.156 animals per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1348 animals per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1244 animals per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1252 animals per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1363 animals per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1502 animals per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1754 animals per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1649 animals per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1497 animals per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1563 animals per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1638 animals per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1436 animals per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1365 animals per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 0.1391 animals per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.141 animals per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.141 animals per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4008 animals per US$ of GDP, 35% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.141 animals per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.21 animals per US$ of GDP, 12% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.1 animals per US$ of GDP | 1.03 animals per US$ of GDP | 1.17 animals per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.7405 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.5397 animals per US$ of GDP | 1.08 animals per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4687 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.3344 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.5621 animals per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3368 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.3 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.3758 animals per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2692 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.1582 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.394 animals per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1473 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.1244 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.1754 animals per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1448 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.1365 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.1638 animals per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Australia?
- Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Australia was 0.141 animals per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 animals per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1244 animals per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Australia rank for land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per?
- Australia ranks 157th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.