Animals slaughtered for meat in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Animals slaughtered for meat was 461 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
461
Change on year
up 85.1%
World rank
189th
of 197 countries
All-time high
3,200
in 1986
All-time low
249
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Antigua and Barbuda, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, animals slaughtered for meat in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 461.
That represents a change of up 85.1% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 3,200 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 249, in 2023.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 189th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,100 | 758 | 1,431 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,526 | 826 | 2,508 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,769 | 2,181 | 3,200 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,413 | 1,037 | 2,800 | 10 |
| 2000s | 934.5 | 800 | 1,285 | 10 |
| 2010s | 683.1 | 376 | 852 | 10 |
| 2020s | 376 | 249 | 461 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 186 Barbados 875 compare
- 187 French Polynesia 845 compare
- 188 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 515 compare
- 190 Equatorial Guinea 440 compare
- 191 Faroe Islands 243 compare
- 192 Saint Kitts and Nevis 226 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 34.74 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 71,285 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 75.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.49 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.49 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 26 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Antigua and Barbuda was 461 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 3,200 in 1986.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 249 in 2023.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 189th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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