Animals slaughtered for meat in Burundi
Burundi: Animals slaughtered for meat was 81,268 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
81,268
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
129th
of 198 countries
All-time high
98,300
in 1979
All-time low
29,000
in 1997
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Burundi, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, animals slaughtered for meat in Burundi stood at 81,268.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Burundi peaked at 98,300 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 29,000, in 1997.
Burundi ranks 129th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 40,300 | — |
| 1962 | 44,500 | +10.4% |
| 1963 | 45,500 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 49,800 | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 54,800 | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 55,400 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 61,723 | +11.4% |
| 1968 | 63,800 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 70,600 | +10.7% |
| 1970 | 73,400 | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 73,100 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 77,700 | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 81,200 | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 80,700 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 82,900 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 82,300 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 88,000 | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 95,900 | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 98,300 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 90,000 | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 71,700 | -20.3% |
| 1982 | 73,200 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 73,600 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 74,700 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 71,800 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 86,300 | +20.2% |
| 1987 | 89,000 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 90,000 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 93,000 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 60,000 | -35.5% |
| 1991 | 62,000 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 51,000 | -17.7% |
| 1993 | 52,000 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 44,000 | -15.4% |
| 1995 | 32,000 | -27.3% |
| 1996 | 30,000 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 29,000 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 32,000 | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 44,000 | +37.5% |
| 2000 | 29,276 | -33.5% |
| 2001 | 43,067 | +47.1% |
| 2002 | 38,877 | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 43,697 | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 36,840 | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 44,442 | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 60,003 | +35.0% |
| 2007 | 53,661 | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 48,691 | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 39,870 | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 39,000 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 49,690 | +27.4% |
| 2012 | 60,339 | +21.4% |
| 2013 | 37,063 | -38.6% |
| 2014 | 50,232 | +35.5% |
| 2015 | 58,021 | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 54,090 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 75,020 | +38.7% |
| 2018 | 68,376 | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 74,594 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 52,308 | -29.9% |
| 2021 | 80,086 | +53.1% |
| 2022 | 80,379 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 80,671 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 81,268 | +0.7% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 81,268 is below the median for low income countries, which is 467,376, 17% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 81,268 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 250,645, 32% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54,047 | 40,300 | 70,600 | 9 |
| 1970s | 83,350 | 73,100 | 98,300 | 10 |
| 1980s | 81,330 | 71,700 | 93,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 43,600 | 29,000 | 62,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,842 | 29,276 | 60,003 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,642 | 37,063 | 75,020 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,942 | 52,308 | 81,268 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More agriculture & rural data for Burundi
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1198 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1534 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3429 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 80.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Burundi?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Burundi was 81,268 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 98,300 in 1979.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,000 in 1997.
- How does Burundi rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Burundi ranks 129th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi 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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