Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in New Zealand
New Zealand: Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per was 0.9104 animals per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in New Zealand, 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 New Zealand stood at 0.9104 animals per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in New Zealand peaked at 11.69 animals per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.9054 animals per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
New Zealand ranks 93rd of 189 countries on this measure, 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | animals per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.79 animals per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 8.07 animals per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 7.05 animals per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1964 | 6.85 animals per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 8.98 animals per US$ of GDP | +31.1% |
| 1966 | 8.64 animals per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 9.12 animals per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 11.69 animals per US$ of GDP | +28.2% |
| 1969 | 11 animals per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 10.51 animals per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 9.13 animals per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1972 | 7.65 animals per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1973 | 5.96 animals per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 1974 | 5.51 animals per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 5.69 animals per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 5.82 animals per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 5.33 animals per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1978 | 5.04 animals per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 4.38 animals per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1980 | 4.1 animals per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 4.37 animals per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 4.42 animals per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 4.87 animals per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 5.48 animals per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 5.67 animals per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 4.11 animals per US$ of GDP | -27.4% |
| 1987 | 3.25 animals per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1988 | 2.98 animals per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 3.28 animals per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 2.81 animals per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1991 | 3 animals per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 3.29 animals per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 2.83 animals per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1994 | 2.48 animals per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1995 | 2.45 animals per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 2.2 animals per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 2.28 animals per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 2.85 animals per US$ of GDP | +24.6% |
| 1999 | 2.68 animals per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 3.07 animals per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 3.12 animals per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 2.57 animals per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2003 | 2.09 animals per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 2004 | 1.8 animals per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 1.72 animals per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 1.74 animals per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.42 animals per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 1.47 animals per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 1.48 animals per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 1.24 animals per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 1.1 animals per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 1.12 animals per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.06 animals per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 1.08 animals per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.26 animals per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 1.2 animals per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 1.13 animals per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 1.15 animals per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.09 animals per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 1.08 animals per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.913 animals per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 0.923 animals per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.9054 animals per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.9104 animals per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0.9104 animals per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4008 animals per US$ of GDP, 2.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0.9104 animals per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.21 animals per US$ of GDP, 75% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.8 animals per US$ of GDP | 6.85 animals per US$ of GDP | 11.69 animals per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.5 animals per US$ of GDP | 4.38 animals per US$ of GDP | 10.51 animals per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.25 animals per US$ of GDP | 2.98 animals per US$ of GDP | 5.67 animals per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.69 animals per US$ of GDP | 2.2 animals per US$ of GDP | 3.29 animals per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.05 animals per US$ of GDP | 1.42 animals per US$ of GDP | 3.12 animals per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 animals per US$ of GDP | 1.06 animals per US$ of GDP | 1.26 animals per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9458 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.9054 animals per US$ of GDP | 1.08 animals per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in New Zealand?
- Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in New Zealand was 0.9104 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 11.69 animals per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9054 animals per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does New Zealand rank for land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per?
- New Zealand ranks 93rd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.