Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Denmark
Denmark: Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per was 0.3861 animals per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Denmark, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in animals per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Denmark stood at 0.3861 animals per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Denmark peaked at 7.29 animals per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.3861 animals per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Denmark 122nd out of 189 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.
Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Denmark, year by year
| Year | animals per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.29 animals per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 7.05 animals per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 6.26 animals per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1964 | 6.37 animals per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 5.18 animals per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1966 | 4.47 animals per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1967 | 4.04 animals per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1968 | 3.38 animals per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1969 | 3.17 animals per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 3.21 animals per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 2.96 animals per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1972 | 2.59 animals per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1973 | 2.07 animals per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1974 | 1.98 animals per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 1.58 animals per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1976 | 1.65 animals per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 1.57 animals per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 1.3 animals per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1979 | 1.12 animals per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1980 | 1.12 animals per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.41 animals per US$ of GDP | +26.0% |
| 1982 | 1.56 animals per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1983 | 1.58 animals per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 1.63 animals per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 1.61 animals per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 1.18 animals per US$ of GDP | -27.1% |
| 1987 | 0.96 animals per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1988 | 0.964 animals per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 1.07 animals per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 0.8876 animals per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1991 | 0.9475 animals per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 0.9346 animals per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 1.07 animals per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1994 | 1.01 animals per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 0.8643 animals per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1996 | 0.802 animals per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 0.911 animals per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 0.9887 animals per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 1.07 animals per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 1.14 animals per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 1.18 animals per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 1.11 animals per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.8746 animals per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 2004 | 0.7653 animals per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 0.6715 animals per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 0.5688 animals per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4876 animals per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4305 animals per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 0.4708 animals per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 0.508 animals per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 0.4771 animals per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 0.4815 animals per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.4815 animals per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4538 animals per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 0.5008 animals per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5096 animals per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.4776 animals per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4613 animals per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.4746 animals per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.4621 animals per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.4056 animals per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3945 animals per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.3959 animals per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.3861 animals per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.3861 animals per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4008 animals per US$ of GDP, 96% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.3861 animals per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6295 animals per US$ of GDP, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.24 animals per US$ of GDP | 3.17 animals per US$ of GDP | 7.29 animals per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 2 animals per US$ of GDP | 1.12 animals per US$ of GDP | 3.21 animals per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.31 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.96 animals per US$ of GDP | 1.63 animals per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9482 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.802 animals per US$ of GDP | 1.07 animals per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7695 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.4305 animals per US$ of GDP | 1.18 animals per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4826 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.4538 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.5096 animals per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4088 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.3861 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.4621 animals per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 119 Finland 0.4016 animals per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Puerto Rico 0.4 animals per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Colombia 0.3959 animals per US$ of GDP compare
- 123 Chile 0.3798 animals per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 Malaysia 0.3715 animals per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 Romania 0.3704 animals per US$ of GDP compare
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Denmark?
- Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Denmark was 0.3861 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 7.29 animals per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3861 animals per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Denmark rank for land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per?
- Denmark ranks 122nd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark 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
- 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.