Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Guinea
Guinea: Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat was 679,014 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Guinea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Guinea is 679,014 animals, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Guinea peaked at 767,043 animals in 2023 and was at its lowest, 72,700 animals, in 1986.
That places Guinea 64th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 101,333 animals | 93,000 animals | 110,000 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 113,000 animals | 100,000 animals | 125,000 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 110,690 animals | 72,700 animals | 125,000 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 232,308 animals | 142,000 animals | 323,570 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 436,521 animals | 340,390 animals | 558,000 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 610,160 animals | 555,000 animals | 659,783 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 660,411 animals | 586,000 animals | 767,043 animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More agriculture & rural data for Guinea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 31.3% (2025)
- Rural population 9.28 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Rural population 61.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2016)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.8% (2016)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 31.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 31.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.99 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Guinea?
- Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Guinea was 679,014 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 Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 767,043 animals in 2023.
- What is the lowest yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,700 animals in 1986.
- How does Guinea rank for yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- Guinea ranks 64th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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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