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
190th
of 198 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 190th out of 198 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.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,380 | — |
| 1962 | 897 | -35.0% |
| 1963 | 1,087 | +21.2% |
| 1964 | 1,431 | +31.6% |
| 1965 | 1,217 | -15.0% |
| 1966 | 1,307 | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 879 | -32.7% |
| 1968 | 758 | -13.8% |
| 1969 | 947 | +24.9% |
| 1970 | 968 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 1,688 | +74.4% |
| 1972 | 1,573 | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 1,528 | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 1,403 | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 826 | -41.1% |
| 1976 | 1,039 | +25.8% |
| 1977 | 1,374 | +32.2% |
| 1978 | 2,356 | +71.5% |
| 1979 | 2,508 | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 2,951 | +17.7% |
| 1981 | 2,276 | -22.9% |
| 1982 | 2,181 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 2,685 | +23.1% |
| 1984 | 2,308 | -14.0% |
| 1985 | 3,189 | +38.2% |
| 1986 | 3,200 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 3,200 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3,200 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,500 | -21.9% |
| 1990 | 2,800 | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 1,941 | -30.7% |
| 1992 | 1,396 | -28.1% |
| 1993 | 1,295 | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 1,219 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 1,178 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 1,119 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 1,093 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 1,049 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 1,037 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 1,285 | +23.9% |
| 2001 | 993 | -22.7% |
| 2002 | 956 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 936 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 881 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 834 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 928 | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 890 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 842 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 800 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 793 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 814 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 836 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 852 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 795 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 791 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 548 | -30.7% |
| 2017 | 526 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 500 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 376 | -24.8% |
| 2020 | 418 | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 358 | -14.4% |
| 2022 | 394 | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 249 | -36.8% |
| 2024 | 461 | +85.1% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 461 is below the median for high income countries, which is 161,025, 0% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 461 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 320,372, 0% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
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
- 187 Barbados 875 compare
- 188 French Polynesia 845 compare
- 189 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 515 compare
- 191 Equatorial Guinea 440 compare
- 192 Faroe Islands 243 compare
- 193 Saint Kitts and Nevis 226 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0531 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0955 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.2764 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0149 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.76 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.543 % change on previous year (2025)
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 190th out of 198 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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