Animals slaughtered for meat in Jordan
Jordan: Animals slaughtered for meat was 157,832 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
157,832
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
117th
of 198 countries
All-time high
195,900
in 2022
All-time low
11,200
in 1986
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Jordan, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, animals slaughtered for meat in Jordan stood at 157,832.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Jordan peaked at 195,900 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11,200, in 1986.
That places Jordan 117th 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 Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13,600 | — |
| 1962 | 12,800 | -5.9% |
| 1963 | 21,100 | +64.8% |
| 1964 | 18,100 | -14.2% |
| 1965 | 18,800 | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 20,000 | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 17,400 | -13.0% |
| 1968 | 19,650 | +12.9% |
| 1969 | 14,550 | -26.0% |
| 1970 | 16,050 | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 15,750 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 16,900 | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 21,700 | +28.4% |
| 1974 | 14,250 | -34.3% |
| 1975 | 18,000 | +26.3% |
| 1976 | 17,270 | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 17,730 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 17,270 | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 17,220 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 17,270 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 16,940 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 16,330 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 22,000 | +34.7% |
| 1984 | 22,000 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 14,200 | -35.5% |
| 1986 | 11,200 | -21.1% |
| 1987 | 12,500 | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 15,880 | +27.0% |
| 1989 | 15,460 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 27,000 | +74.6% |
| 1991 | 34,000 | +25.9% |
| 1992 | 28,000 | -17.6% |
| 1993 | 22,000 | -21.4% |
| 1994 | 32,000 | +45.5% |
| 1995 | 31,000 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 24,700 | -20.3% |
| 1997 | 26,600 | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 27,600 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 33,700 | +22.1% |
| 2000 | 40,200 | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 61,700 | +53.5% |
| 2002 | 55,850 | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 53,265 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 83,540 | +56.8% |
| 2005 | 39,911 | -52.2% |
| 2006 | 67,467 | +69.0% |
| 2007 | 60,000 | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 95,000 | +58.3% |
| 2009 | 66,625 | -29.9% |
| 2010 | 61,500 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 89,000 | +44.7% |
| 2012 | 98,000 | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 99,000 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 98,200 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 119,000 | +21.2% |
| 2016 | 123,000 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 116,000 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 115,486 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 166,437 | +44.1% |
| 2020 | 178,754 | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 130,188 | -27.2% |
| 2022 | 195,900 | +50.5% |
| 2023 | 156,903 | -19.9% |
| 2024 | 157,832 | +0.6% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 157,832 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 300,000, 53% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 157,832 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 181,392, 87% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,333 | 12,800 | 21,100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 17,214 | 14,250 | 21,700 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,378 | 11,200 | 22,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,660 | 22,000 | 34,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 62,356 | 39,911 | 95,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 108,562 | 61,500 | 166,437 | 10 |
| 2020s | 163,915 | 130,188 | 195,900 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Jordan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.9331 % 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 0.0263 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -2.49 % 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 0.1112 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0556 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 297.43 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -3.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Jordan?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Jordan was 157,832 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 195,900 in 2022.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,200 in 1986.
- How does Jordan rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Jordan ranks 117th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan 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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