Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Bhutan
Bhutan: Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat was 18,930 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Bhutan, 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 Bhutan is 18,930 animals, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 152.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Bhutan peaked at 63,000 animals in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4,050 animals, in 2002.
That places Bhutan 150th 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 | 31,700 animals | 25,000 animals | 35,600 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 40,650 animals | 36,600 animals | 45,000 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 55,088 animals | 46,000 animals | 62,000 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,717 animals | 5,400 animals | 63,000 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,436 animals | 4,050 animals | 8,838 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,570 animals | 7,500 animals | 13,000 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,739 animals | 10,720 animals | 26,787 animals | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Bhutan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 489.68 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 13.7% (2025)
- Rural population 450,682 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 56.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 13.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 20,654 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Bhutan?
- Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Bhutan was 18,930 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 63,000 animals in 1990.
- What is the lowest yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,050 animals in 2002.
- How does Bhutan rank for yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- Bhutan ranks 150th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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