Animals slaughtered for meat in Brazil
Brazil: Animals slaughtered for meat was 39.69 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
39.69 million
Change on year
up 16.9%
World rank
3rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
42.33 million
in 2007
All-time low
6.99 million
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Brazil, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, animals slaughtered for meat in Brazil stood at 39.69 million.
That represents a change of up 16.9% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Brazil peaked at 42.33 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6.99 million, in 1962.
That places Brazil 3rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.14 million | — |
| 1962 | 6.99 million | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 7.07 million | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 7.52 million | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 7.84 million | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 7.61 million | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 7.81 million | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 8.73 million | +11.8% |
| 1969 | 9.48 million | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 9.56 million | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 9.28 million | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 10.86 million | +16.9% |
| 1973 | 10.80 million | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 10.50 million | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 11.50 million | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 12.80 million | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 13.80 million | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 14.50 million | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 14.80 million | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 15.80 million | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 16.50 million | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 17.00 million | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 17.50 million | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 18.50 million | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 18.80 million | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 19.50 million | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 20.20 million | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 22.40 million | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 23.30 million | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 22.50 million | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 24.90 million | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 24.40 million | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 25.20 million | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 24.60 million | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 24.02 million | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 25.01 million | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 26.20 million | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 28.19 million | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 30.54 million | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 31.14 million | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 33.50 million | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 34.50 million | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 35.50 million | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 36.50 million | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 39.43 million | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 41.23 million | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 42.33 million | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 40.44 million | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 39.47 million | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 39.40 million | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 39.10 million | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 40.20 million | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 41.59 million | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 40.38 million | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 38.37 million | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 37.59 million | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 38.72 million | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 39.60 million | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 40.65 million | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 29.89 million | -26.5% |
| 2021 | 27.70 million | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 29.95 million | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 33.95 million | +13.4% |
| 2024 | 39.69 million | +16.9% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 39.69 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 300,000, 132.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 39.69 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 320,372, 123.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.80 million | 6.99 million | 9.48 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.84 million | 9.28 million | 14.80 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.95 million | 15.80 million | 23.30 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.56 million | 22.50 million | 30.54 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.40 million | 31.14 million | 42.33 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.56 million | 37.59 million | 41.59 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.24 million | 27.70 million | 39.69 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More agriculture & rural data for Brazil
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6576 % 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 0.2918 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.28 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0609 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 652.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Brazil?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Brazil was 39.69 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 42.33 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.99 million in 1962.
- How does Brazil rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Brazil ranks 3rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil 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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