Animals slaughtered for meat in Benin
Benin: Animals slaughtered for meat was 214,628 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
214,628
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
108th
of 198 countries
All-time high
214,628
in 2024
All-time low
48,112
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Benin, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for animals slaughtered for meat in Benin is 214,628, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Benin peaked at 214,628 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 48,112, in 1963.
Benin ranks 108th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 52,000 | — |
| 1962 | 50,000 | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 48,112 | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 51,103 | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 58,409 | +14.3% |
| 1966 | 65,871 | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 68,601 | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 68,192 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 73,537 | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 73,632 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 76,414 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 84,006 | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 88,888 | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 88,888 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 93,822 | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 92,475 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 94,325 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 96,211 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 98,135 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 107,768 | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 109,924 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 115,000 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 119,000 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 122,000 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 125,000 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 119,000 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 120,000 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 121,000 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 124,000 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 140,000 | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 142,000 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 149,000 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 148,000 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 159,000 | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 140,000 | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 141,000 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 146,500 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 180,000 | +22.9% |
| 1999 | 172,000 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 163,500 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 168,748 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 178,159 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 178,966 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 180,191 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 176,942 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 183,005 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 184,245 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 185,405 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 186,479 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 187,554 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 188,620 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 189,485 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 190,326 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 196,049 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 197,114 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 198,938 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 202,674 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 204,466 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 205,315 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 157,517 | -23.3% |
| 2021 | 168,674 | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 182,021 | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 197,657 | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 214,628 | +8.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 214,628 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 424,850, 51% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 214,628 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 250,645, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59,536 | 48,112 | 73,537 | 9 |
| 1970s | 88,680 | 73,632 | 98,135 | 10 |
| 1980s | 118,269 | 107,768 | 125,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 151,750 | 140,000 | 180,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 178,564 | 163,500 | 186,479 | 10 |
| 2010s | 196,054 | 187,554 | 205,315 | 10 |
| 2020s | 184,099 | 157,517 | 214,628 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 105 Albania 231,759 compare
- 106 Czechia 231,310 compare
- 107 Cote d'Ivoire 223,892 compare
- 109 Saudi Arabia 202,331 compare
- 110 Tunisia 188,216 compare
- 111 Democratic Republic of Congo 182,882 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Benin
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2998 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.337 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2292 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 380.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6697 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Benin?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Benin was 214,628 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 214,628 in 2024.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,112 in 1963.
- How does Benin rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Benin ranks 108th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin 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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