Animals slaughtered for meat in Barbados
Barbados: Animals slaughtered for meat was 875 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
875
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
187th
of 198 countries
All-time high
5,200
in 1992
All-time low
671
in 2013
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Barbados, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for animals slaughtered for meat in Barbados is 875, 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, animals slaughtered for meat in Barbados peaked at 5,200 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 671, 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.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,046 | — |
| 1962 | 2,185 | -28.3% |
| 1963 | 2,488 | +13.9% |
| 1964 | 2,885 | +16.0% |
| 1965 | 2,387 | -17.3% |
| 1966 | 2,716 | +13.8% |
| 1967 | 2,642 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 2,591 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 3,600 | +38.9% |
| 1970 | 3,600 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 4,080 | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 3,200 | -21.6% |
| 1973 | 3,200 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,700 | -15.6% |
| 1975 | 1,400 | -48.1% |
| 1976 | 1,300 | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 1,300 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,300 | +76.9% |
| 1979 | 2,476 | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 2,945 | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 3,115 | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 2,474 | -20.6% |
| 1983 | 2,234 | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 1,775 | -20.5% |
| 1985 | 1,498 | -15.6% |
| 1986 | 1,800 | +20.2% |
| 1987 | 2,300 | +27.8% |
| 1988 | 2,500 | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 4,600 | +84.0% |
| 1990 | 4,891 | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 4,941 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 5,200 | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 4,500 | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 4,500 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4,500 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4,500 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3,115 | -30.8% |
| 1998 | 3,013 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 3,130 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 3,960 | +26.5% |
| 2001 | 2,200 | -44.4% |
| 2002 | 2,155 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 2,253 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 1,338 | -40.6% |
| 2005 | 950 | -29.0% |
| 2006 | 950 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 740 | -22.1% |
| 2008 | 800 | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 830 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 840 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 820 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 709 | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 671 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 736 | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 844 | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 861 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 885 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 848 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 829 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 887 | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 775 | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 971 | +25.3% |
| 2023 | 822 | -15.3% |
| 2024 | 875 | +6.4% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 875 is below the median for high income countries, which is 161,025, 1% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 875 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 | 2,727 | 2,185 | 3,600 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,556 | 1,300 | 4,080 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,524 | 1,498 | 4,600 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,229 | 3,013 | 5,200 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,618 | 740 | 3,960 | 10 |
| 2010s | 804.3 | 671 | 885 | 10 |
| 2020s | 866 | 775 | 971 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 184 Tonga 1,820 compare
- 185 Micronesia (country) 1,817 compare
- 186 Grenada 954 compare
- 188 French Polynesia 845 compare
- 189 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 515 compare
- 190 Antigua and Barbuda 461 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Barbados
- 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 0.0283 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 0.0354 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Barbados?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Barbados was 875 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 5,200 in 1992.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 671 in 2013.
- How does Barbados rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Barbados ranks 187th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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