Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Cambodia
Cambodia: Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat was 483,033 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Cambodia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
In 2024, yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Cambodia stood at 483,033 animals.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Cambodia peaked at 539,000 animals in 2009 and was at its lowest, 64,000 animals, in 1979.
Cambodia ranks 78th of 197 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 131,111 animals | 110,000 animals | 168,000 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 113,900 animals | 64,000 animals | 161,000 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 144,500 animals | 68,000 animals | 222,000 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 306,000 animals | 235,000 animals | 351,000 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 484,950 animals | 445,000 animals | 539,000 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 490,146 animals | 462,249 animals | 530,000 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 478,684 animals | 472,041 animals | 483,033 animals | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Cambodia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.26 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.1% (2025)
- Rural population 10.51 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 58.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.86 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Cambodia?
- Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Cambodia was 483,033 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 Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 539,000 animals in 2009.
- What is the lowest yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,000 animals in 1979.
- How does Cambodia rank for yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- Cambodia ranks 78th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yearly number of 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 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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