Animals slaughtered for meat in Guyana
Guyana: Animals slaughtered for meat was 11,106 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11,106
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
160th
of 198 countries
All-time high
33,579
in 1973
All-time low
9,400
in 2012
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Guyana, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, animals slaughtered for meat in Guyana stood at 11,106.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Guyana peaked at 33,579 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 9,400, 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.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22,448 | — |
| 1962 | 21,709 | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 20,875 | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 24,242 | +16.1% |
| 1965 | 27,272 | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 28,708 | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 27,836 | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 29,041 | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 32,555 | +12.1% |
| 1970 | 33,171 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 32,786 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 32,516 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 33,579 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 27,360 | -18.5% |
| 1975 | 26,734 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 28,000 | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 23,000 | -17.9% |
| 1978 | 24,000 | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 14,500 | -39.6% |
| 1980 | 18,500 | +27.6% |
| 1981 | 17,800 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 18,500 | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 18,000 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 13,000 | -27.8% |
| 1985 | 12,000 | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 12,133 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 13,000 | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 15,000 | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 16,000 | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 15,500 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 20,000 | +29.0% |
| 1992 | 22,000 | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 20,000 | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 19,000 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 18,000 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 17,000 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 16,000 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 14,500 | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 13,500 | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 13,000 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10,500 | -19.2% |
| 2003 | 12,000 | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12,100 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 12,300 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 12,300 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9,400 | -23.6% |
| 2013 | 12,300 | +30.9% |
| 2014 | 12,300 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12,300 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11,858 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 10,936 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 10,926 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 14,892 | +36.3% |
| 2020 | 12,228 | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 12,646 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 14,566 | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 11,675 | -19.8% |
| 2024 | 11,106 | -4.9% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 11,106 is below the median for high income countries, which is 161,025, 7% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 11,106 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 320,372, 3% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,076 | 20,875 | 32,555 | 9 |
| 1970s | 27,565 | 14,500 | 33,579 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,393 | 12,000 | 18,500 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,550 | 13,500 | 22,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,060 | 10,500 | 13,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,951 | 9,400 | 14,892 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,444 | 11,106 | 14,566 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Guyana
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0667 % 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 0.5382 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0287 % 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 1.25 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Guyana?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Guyana was 11,106 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 33,579 in 1973.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,400 in 2012.
- How does Guyana rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Guyana ranks 160th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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