Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Barbados
Barbados: Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat was 875 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 186th 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 | 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
- 183 Tonga 1,820 animals compare
- 184 Micronesia (country) 1,817 animals compare
- 185 Grenada 954 animals compare
- 187 French Polynesia 845 animals compare
- 188 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 515 animals compare
- 189 Antigua and Barbuda 461 animals compare
More agriculture & rural data for Barbados
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 118.12 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.6% (2024)
- Rural population 113,898 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 40.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.6% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.6% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 0 hectares (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 186th out of 197 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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