Animals slaughtered for meat in Guinea
Guinea: Animals slaughtered for meat was 679,014 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
679,014
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
65th
of 198 countries
All-time high
767,043
in 2023
All-time low
72,700
in 1986
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Guinea, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for animals slaughtered for meat in Guinea is 679,014, 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, animals slaughtered for meat in Guinea peaked at 767,043 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 72,700, in 1986.
That places Guinea 65th out of 198 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.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 93,000 | — |
| 1962 | 95,000 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 98,000 | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 101,000 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 104,000 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 108,000 | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 103,000 | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 110,000 | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 100,000 | -9.1% |
| 1970 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 105,000 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 120,000 | +14.3% |
| 1975 | 125,000 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 125,000 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 120,000 | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 120,000 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 115,000 | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 115,000 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 113,000 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 115,000 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 120,000 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 125,000 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 110,000 | -12.0% |
| 1986 | 72,700 | -33.9% |
| 1987 | 91,500 | +25.9% |
| 1988 | 121,100 | +32.3% |
| 1989 | 123,600 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 142,000 | +14.9% |
| 1991 | 155,500 | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 170,200 | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 186,200 | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 203,500 | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 264,270 | +29.9% |
| 1996 | 277,950 | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 292,300 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 307,590 | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 323,570 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 340,390 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 356,808 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 362,700 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 391,105 | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 413,325 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 436,760 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 475,486 | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 501,565 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 529,075 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 558,000 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 588,000 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 560,000 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 596,000 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 600,000 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 639,582 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 659,783 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 659,068 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 618,004 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 626,168 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 555,000 | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 586,000 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 618,000 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 652,000 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 767,043 | +17.6% |
| 2024 | 679,014 | -11.5% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 679,014 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 424,850, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 679,014 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 250,645, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animals slaughtered for meat in Guinea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -33.9% | 110,000 | 72,700 |
| 1988 | +32.3% | 91,500 | 121,100 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 101,333 | 93,000 | 110,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 113,000 | 100,000 | 125,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 110,690 | 72,700 | 125,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 232,308 | 142,000 | 323,570 | 10 |
| 2000s | 436,521 | 340,390 | 558,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 610,160 | 555,000 | 659,783 | 10 |
| 2020s | 660,411 | 586,000 | 767,043 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More agriculture & rural data for Guinea
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.4594 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.8053 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.17 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3129 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 587.44 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Guinea?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Guinea was 679,014 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 767,043 in 2023.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,700 in 1986.
- How does Guinea rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Guinea ranks 65th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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