Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Barbados
Barbados: Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat was 875 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
875 animals
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
187th
of 198 countries
All-time high
5,200 animals
in 1992
All-time low
671 animals
in 2013
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Barbados, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Barbados is 875 animals, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Barbados peaked at 5,200 animals in 1992 and was at its lowest, 671 animals, in 2013.
That places Barbados 187th 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.
Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Barbados, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,046 animals | — |
| 1962 | 2,185 animals | -28.3% |
| 1963 | 2,488 animals | +13.9% |
| 1964 | 2,885 animals | +16.0% |
| 1965 | 2,387 animals | -17.3% |
| 1966 | 2,716 animals | +13.8% |
| 1967 | 2,642 animals | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 2,591 animals | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 3,600 animals | +38.9% |
| 1970 | 3,600 animals | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 4,080 animals | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 3,200 animals | -21.6% |
| 1973 | 3,200 animals | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,700 animals | -15.6% |
| 1975 | 1,400 animals | -48.1% |
| 1976 | 1,300 animals | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 1,300 animals | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,300 animals | +76.9% |
| 1979 | 2,476 animals | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 2,945 animals | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 3,115 animals | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 2,474 animals | -20.6% |
| 1983 | 2,234 animals | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 1,775 animals | -20.5% |
| 1985 | 1,498 animals | -15.6% |
| 1986 | 1,800 animals | +20.2% |
| 1987 | 2,300 animals | +27.8% |
| 1988 | 2,500 animals | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 4,600 animals | +84.0% |
| 1990 | 4,891 animals | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 4,941 animals | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 5,200 animals | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 4,500 animals | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 4,500 animals | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4,500 animals | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4,500 animals | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3,115 animals | -30.8% |
| 1998 | 3,013 animals | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 3,130 animals | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 3,960 animals | +26.5% |
| 2001 | 2,200 animals | -44.4% |
| 2002 | 2,155 animals | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 2,253 animals | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 1,338 animals | -40.6% |
| 2005 | 950 animals | -29.0% |
| 2006 | 950 animals | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 740 animals | -22.1% |
| 2008 | 800 animals | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 830 animals | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 840 animals | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 820 animals | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 709 animals | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 671 animals | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 736 animals | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 844 animals | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 861 animals | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 885 animals | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 848 animals | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 829 animals | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 887 animals | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 775 animals | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 971 animals | +25.3% |
| 2023 | 822 animals | -15.3% |
| 2024 | 875 animals | +6.4% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 875 animals is below the median for high income countries, which is 161,025 animals, 1% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 875 animals is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 320,372 animals, 0% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,727 animals | 2,185 animals | 3,600 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,556 animals | 1,300 animals | 4,080 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,524 animals | 1,498 animals | 4,600 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,229 animals | 3,013 animals | 5,200 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,618 animals | 740 animals | 3,960 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 804.3 animals | 671 animals | 885 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 866 animals | 775 animals | 971 animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 184 Tonga 1,820 animals compare
- 185 Micronesia (country) 1,817 animals compare
- 186 Grenada 954 animals compare
- 188 French Polynesia 845 animals compare
- 189 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 515 animals compare
- 190 Antigua and Barbuda 461 animals compare
More agriculture & rural data for Barbados
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0155 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 418.19 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3404 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.403 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Barbados?
- Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Barbados was 875 animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 5,200 animals in 1992.
- What is the lowest yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 671 animals in 2013.
- How does Barbados rank for yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- Barbados ranks 187th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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