Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Guyana
Guyana: Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat was 11,106 animals in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11,106 animals
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
160th
of 198 countries
All-time high
33,579 animals
in 1973
All-time low
9,400 animals
in 2012
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Guyana, 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 Guyana stood at 11,106 animals.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Guyana peaked at 33,579 animals in 1973 and was at its lowest, 9,400 animals, in 2012.
Guyana ranks 160th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Guyana, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22,448 animals | — |
| 1962 | 21,709 animals | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 20,875 animals | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 24,242 animals | +16.1% |
| 1965 | 27,272 animals | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 28,708 animals | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 27,836 animals | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 29,041 animals | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 32,555 animals | +12.1% |
| 1970 | 33,171 animals | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 32,786 animals | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 32,516 animals | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 33,579 animals | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 27,360 animals | -18.5% |
| 1975 | 26,734 animals | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 28,000 animals | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 23,000 animals | -17.9% |
| 1978 | 24,000 animals | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 14,500 animals | -39.6% |
| 1980 | 18,500 animals | +27.6% |
| 1981 | 17,800 animals | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 18,500 animals | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 18,000 animals | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 13,000 animals | -27.8% |
| 1985 | 12,000 animals | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 12,133 animals | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 13,000 animals | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 15,000 animals | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 16,000 animals | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 15,500 animals | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 20,000 animals | +29.0% |
| 1992 | 22,000 animals | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 20,000 animals | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 19,000 animals | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 18,000 animals | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 17,000 animals | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 16,000 animals | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 14,500 animals | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 13,500 animals | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 13,000 animals | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 13,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10,500 animals | -19.2% |
| 2003 | 12,000 animals | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 12,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12,100 animals | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 12,300 animals | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 12,300 animals | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9,400 animals | -23.6% |
| 2013 | 12,300 animals | +30.9% |
| 2014 | 12,300 animals | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12,300 animals | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11,858 animals | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 10,936 animals | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 10,926 animals | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 14,892 animals | +36.3% |
| 2020 | 12,228 animals | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 12,646 animals | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 14,566 animals | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 11,675 animals | -19.8% |
| 2024 | 11,106 animals | -4.9% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 11,106 animals is below the median for high income countries, which is 161,025 animals, 7% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 11,106 animals is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 320,372 animals, 3% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,076 animals | 20,875 animals | 32,555 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 27,565 animals | 14,500 animals | 33,579 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,393 animals | 12,000 animals | 18,500 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,550 animals | 13,500 animals | 22,000 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,060 animals | 10,500 animals | 13,000 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,951 animals | 9,400 animals | 14,892 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,444 animals | 11,106 animals | 14,566 animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More agriculture & rural data for Guyana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0773 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 2,507 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5708 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7351 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Guyana?
- Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Guyana was 11,106 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 33,579 animals in 1973.
- What is the lowest yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,400 animals in 2012.
- How does Guyana rank for yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- Guyana ranks 160th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana 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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