Animals slaughtered for meat in Morocco
Morocco: Animals slaughtered for meat was 1.27 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.27 million
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
49th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.50 million
in 2020
All-time low
500,000
in 1985
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Morocco, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, animals slaughtered for meat in Morocco stood at 1.27 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Morocco peaked at 1.50 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 500,000, in 1985.
Morocco ranks 49th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 588,400 | — |
| 1962 | 615,800 | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 564,900 | -8.3% |
| 1964 | 517,580 | -8.4% |
| 1965 | 578,490 | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 623,000 | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 676,000 | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 729,000 | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 780,000 | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 790,000 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 801,000 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 837,827 | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 876,190 | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 818,181 | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 775,000 | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 683,000 | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 660,000 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 650,000 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 670,000 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 784,100 | +17.0% |
| 1981 | 890,800 | +13.6% |
| 1982 | 950,665 | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 700,400 | -26.3% |
| 1984 | 675,000 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 500,000 | -25.9% |
| 1986 | 615,000 | +23.0% |
| 1987 | 705,000 | +14.6% |
| 1988 | 726,845 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 804,195 | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 891,851 | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 909,688 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 1.08 million | +18.7% |
| 1993 | 1.14 million | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 820,000 | -28.1% |
| 1995 | 790,000 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 643,000 | -18.6% |
| 1997 | 710,000 | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 671,000 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 700,000 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 800,000 | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 805,000 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 850,000 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 830,000 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 810,000 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 840,000 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 770,000 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 845,000 | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 955,000 | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 981,000 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 950,000 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 1.02 million | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 1.05 million | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 1.30 million | +23.7% |
| 2014 | 1.21 million | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 1.34 million | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 1.43 million | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 1.42 million | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.48 million | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 1.46 million | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.50 million | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 1.43 million | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 1.41 million | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.40 million | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 1.27 million | -9.3% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 1.27 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 424,850, 3.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 1.27 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 181,392, 7.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 630,352 | 517,580 | 780,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 756,120 | 650,000 | 876,190 | 10 |
| 1980s | 735,200 | 500,000 | 950,665 | 10 |
| 1990s | 835,654 | 643,000 | 1.14 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 848,600 | 770,000 | 981,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 million | 950,000 | 1.48 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.40 million | 1.27 million | 1.50 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 46 Ukraine 1.34 million compare
- 47 Azerbaijan 1.29 million compare
- 48 Burkina Faso 1.27 million compare
- 50 Guatemala 1.16 million compare
- 51 Egypt 1.16 million compare
- 52 South Korea 1.11 million compare
More agriculture & rural data for Morocco
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2253 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2425 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0693 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.789 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1055 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 500.5 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0275 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Morocco?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Morocco was 1.27 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 1.50 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 500,000 in 1985.
- How does Morocco rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Morocco ranks 49th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco 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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