Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Jordan
Jordan: Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat was 157,832 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Jordan, 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 Jordan stood at 157,832 animals.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Jordan peaked at 195,900 animals in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11,200 animals, in 1986.
That places Jordan 116th out of 197 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,333 animals | 12,800 animals | 21,100 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 17,214 animals | 14,250 animals | 21,700 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,378 animals | 11,200 animals | 22,000 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,660 animals | 22,000 animals | 34,000 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 62,356 animals | 39,911 animals | 95,000 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 108,562 animals | 61,500 animals | 166,437 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 163,915 animals | 130,188 animals | 195,900 animals | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Jordan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.6% (2025)
- Rural population 782,426 (2025)
- Rural population growth -4.0% (2025)
- Rural population 6.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 52,137 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Jordan?
- Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Jordan was 157,832 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 195,900 animals in 2022.
- What is the lowest yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,200 animals in 1986.
- How does Jordan rank for yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- Jordan ranks 116th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yearly number of 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 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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