Animals slaughtered for meat in Guatemala
Guatemala: Animals slaughtered for meat was 1.16 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.16 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
50th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.18 million
in 2021
All-time low
206,245
in 1986
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Guatemala, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for animals slaughtered for meat in Guatemala is 1.16 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Guatemala peaked at 1.18 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 206,245, in 1986.
Guatemala ranks 50th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 210,900 | — |
| 1962 | 234,100 | +11.0% |
| 1963 | 272,900 | +16.6% |
| 1964 | 267,400 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 261,900 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 255,794 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 279,641 | +9.3% |
| 1968 | 318,656 | +14.0% |
| 1969 | 321,320 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 317,011 | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 344,237 | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 351,856 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 332,088 | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 297,098 | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 333,298 | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 386,825 | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 413,669 | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 413,125 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 386,100 | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 322,900 | -16.4% |
| 1981 | 324,985 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 292,211 | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 315,843 | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 315,572 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 288,933 | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 206,245 | -28.6% |
| 1987 | 265,086 | +28.5% |
| 1988 | 302,027 | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 376,084 | +24.5% |
| 1990 | 367,594 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 284,800 | -22.5% |
| 1992 | 223,500 | -21.5% |
| 1993 | 265,700 | +18.9% |
| 1994 | 285,800 | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 296,700 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 298,800 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 301,800 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 304,800 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 356,000 | +16.8% |
| 2000 | 350,000 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 350,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 355,000 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 355,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 355,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 355,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 360,000 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 373,734 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 402,875 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 507,772 | +26.0% |
| 2010 | 573,425 | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 644,874 | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 736,016 | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 781,819 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 957,600 | +22.5% |
| 2015 | 980,300 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.00 million | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.03 million | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.00 million | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.04 million | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 1.06 million | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.18 million | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 1.11 million | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 1.14 million | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 1.16 million | +1.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1.16 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 300,000, 3.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 1.16 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 320,372, 3.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 269,179 | 210,900 | 321,320 | 9 |
| 1970s | 357,531 | 297,098 | 413,669 | 10 |
| 1980s | 300,989 | 206,245 | 376,084 | 10 |
| 1990s | 298,549 | 223,500 | 367,594 | 10 |
| 2000s | 376,438 | 350,000 | 507,772 | 10 |
| 2010s | 874,707 | 573,425 | 1.04 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 million | 1.06 million | 1.18 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 47 Azerbaijan 1.29 million compare
- 48 Burkina Faso 1.27 million compare
- 49 Morocco 1.27 million compare
- 51 Egypt 1.16 million compare
- 52 South Korea 1.11 million compare
- 53 Ecuador 1.08 million compare
More agriculture & rural data for Guatemala
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2971 % 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 0.1481 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.314 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2498 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0955 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 630.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Guatemala?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Guatemala was 1.16 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 206,245 in 1986.
- How does Guatemala rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Guatemala ranks 50th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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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