Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per was 0.0194 animals per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in animals per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.0194 animals per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.6284 animals per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0194 animals per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 183rd 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 Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | animals per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.5319 animals per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.4332 animals per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1963 | 0.2667 animals per US$ of GDP | -38.4% |
| 1964 | 0.5821 animals per US$ of GDP | +118.3% |
| 1965 | 0.4226 animals per US$ of GDP | -27.4% |
| 1966 | 0.3418 animals per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1967 | 0.5131 animals per US$ of GDP | +50.1% |
| 1968 | 0.538 animals per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 0.5084 animals per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 0.6284 animals per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 1971 | 0.5553 animals per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1972 | 0.5102 animals per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 0.4055 animals per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 1974 | 0.3369 animals per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1975 | 0.3189 animals per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 0.3407 animals per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 0.2669 animals per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1978 | 0.2066 animals per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 1979 | 0.2015 animals per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 0.2025 animals per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 0.2321 animals per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1982 | 0.2181 animals per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 0.2762 animals per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 1984 | 0.3924 animals per US$ of GDP | +42.1% |
| 1985 | 0.4356 animals per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 0.4205 animals per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 0.4874 animals per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 0.4111 animals per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1989 | 0.4177 animals per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 0.3989 animals per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 0.3457 animals per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 0.4336 animals per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 1993 | 0.3221 animals per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 1994 | 0.5999 animals per US$ of GDP | +86.3% |
| 1995 | 0.5313 animals per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1996 | 0.5577 animals per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 0.4784 animals per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1998 | 0.4807 animals per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.5949 animals per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 2000 | 0.1395 animals per US$ of GDP | -76.6% |
| 2001 | 0.3361 animals per US$ of GDP | +140.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2693 animals per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2602 animals per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2228 animals per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1797 animals per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1432 animals per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1189 animals per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0948 animals per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 2009 | 0.114 animals per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0862 animals per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0775 animals per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 0.067 animals per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0566 animals per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0505 animals per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0474 animals per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0459 animals per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0443 animals per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0349 animals per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0342 animals per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0338 animals per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0262 animals per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0216 animals per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0214 animals per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0194 animals per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0194 animals per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.18 animals per US$ of GDP, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0194 animals per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.1 animals per US$ of GDP, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 | +140.9% | 0.1395 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.3361 animals per US$ of GDP |
| 1964 | +118.3% | 0.2667 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.5821 animals per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4598 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.2667 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.5821 animals per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3771 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.2015 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.6284 animals per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3494 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.2025 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.4874 animals per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4743 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.3221 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.5999 animals per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1878 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.0948 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.3361 animals per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0544 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.0342 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.0862 animals per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0245 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.0194 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.0338 animals per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 180 United Kingdom 0.0391 animals per US$ of GDP compare
- 181 Italy 0.0364 animals per US$ of GDP compare
- 182 France 0.0354 animals per US$ of GDP compare
- 184 Luxembourg 0.0188 animals per US$ of GDP compare
- 185 Germany 0.0148 animals per US$ of GDP compare
- 186 Japan 0.0136 animals per US$ of GDP compare
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.335 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0194 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6284 animals per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0194 animals per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 183rd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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How this figure is calculated
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
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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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.