Animals slaughtered for meat in India
India: Animals slaughtered for meat was 10.30 million in 1990. ▲ Rising
Latest (1990)
10.30 million
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
7th
of 198 countries
All-time high
10.98 million
in 1987
All-time low
6.32 million
in 1961
Years of data
30
1961–1990
Animals slaughtered for meat in India, 1961–1990
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded 10.30 million for animals slaughtered for meat in 1990.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in India peaked at 10.98 million in 1987 and was at its lowest, 6.32 million, in 1961.
India ranks 7th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Animals slaughtered for meat in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.32 million | — |
| 1962 | 6.43 million | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 6.61 million | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 6.68 million | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 6.86 million | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 7.00 million | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 7.23 million | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 7.42 million | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 7.60 million | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 7.80 million | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 8.00 million | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 8.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 8.20 million | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 8.39 million | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 8.61 million | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 8.84 million | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 9.01 million | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 9.10 million | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 9.40 million | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 9.70 million | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 9.81 million | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 10.49 million | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 10.66 million | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 10.73 million | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 10.40 million | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 10.31 million | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 10.98 million | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 10.92 million | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 10.85 million | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 10.30 million | -5.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 10.30 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 424,850, 24.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 10.30 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 484,000, 21.3× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.91 million | 6.32 million | 7.60 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.54 million | 7.80 million | 9.40 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.49 million | 9.70 million | 10.98 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.30 million | 10.30 million | 10.30 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
More agriculture & rural data for India
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.124 % 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 0.1139 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0953 % 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 0.121 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1623 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 438.73 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4067 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in India?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in India was 10.30 million in 1990, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 10.98 million in 1987.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.32 million in 1961.
- How does India rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- India ranks 7th out of 198 countries with data for 1990.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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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