Animals slaughtered for meat in Cambodia
Cambodia: Animals slaughtered for meat was 483,033 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
483,033
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
79th
of 198 countries
All-time high
539,000
in 2009
All-time low
64,000
in 1979
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Cambodia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, animals slaughtered for meat in Cambodia stood at 483,033.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Cambodia peaked at 539,000 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 64,000, in 1979.
Cambodia ranks 79th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 110,000 | — |
| 1962 | 112,000 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 117,000 | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 120,000 | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 123,000 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 125,000 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 146,000 | +16.8% |
| 1968 | 159,000 | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 168,000 | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 161,000 | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 154,000 | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 151,000 | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 148,000 | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 142,000 | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 94,000 | -33.8% |
| 1976 | 80,000 | -14.9% |
| 1977 | 74,000 | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 71,000 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 64,000 | -9.9% |
| 1980 | 68,000 | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 83,000 | +22.1% |
| 1982 | 105,000 | +26.5% |
| 1983 | 119,000 | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 138,000 | +16.0% |
| 1985 | 153,000 | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 171,000 | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 189,000 | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 197,000 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 222,000 | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 235,000 | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 248,000 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 276,000 | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 290,000 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 300,000 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 330,000 | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 340,000 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 342,000 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 348,000 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 351,000 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 472,500 | +34.6% |
| 2001 | 485,000 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 445,000 | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 446,000 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 456,000 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 478,000 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 502,000 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 506,000 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 520,000 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 539,000 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 524,000 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 526,000 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 530,000 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 504,128 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 466,792 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 462,249 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 466,390 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 472,499 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 474,858 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 474,542 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 472,041 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 478,399 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 478,948 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 480,997 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 483,033 | +0.4% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 483,033 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 424,850, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 483,033 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 117,197, 4.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animals slaughtered for meat in Cambodia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -33.8% | 142,000 | 94,000 |
| 2000 | +34.6% | 351,000 | 472,500 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 131,111 | 110,000 | 168,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 113,900 | 64,000 | 161,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 144,500 | 68,000 | 222,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 306,000 | 235,000 | 351,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 484,950 | 445,000 | 539,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 490,146 | 462,249 | 530,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 478,684 | 472,041 | 483,033 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More agriculture & rural data for Cambodia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2724 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.09 % 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 0.3565 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1611 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 462.77 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7882 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Cambodia?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Cambodia was 483,033 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 539,000 in 2009.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,000 in 1979.
- How does Cambodia rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Cambodia ranks 79th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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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