Animals slaughtered for meat in Namibia
Namibia: Animals slaughtered for meat was 114,187 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
114,187
Change on year
down 24.2%
World rank
125th
of 198 countries
All-time high
272,612
in 2000
All-time low
67,398
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Namibia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, animals slaughtered for meat in Namibia stood at 114,187.
The figure is down 24.2% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Namibia peaked at 272,612 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 67,398, in 1961.
Namibia ranks 125th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 67,398 | — |
| 1962 | 75,000 | +11.3% |
| 1963 | 77,000 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 85,000 | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 90,000 | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 120,000 | +33.3% |
| 1967 | 130,000 | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 140,000 | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 147,000 | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 150,000 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 153,000 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 156,000 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 159,000 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 162,000 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 78,266 | -51.7% |
| 1976 | 130,758 | +67.1% |
| 1977 | 150,523 | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 158,883 | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 194,323 | +22.3% |
| 1980 | 226,735 | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 142,733 | -37.0% |
| 1982 | 138,363 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 154,388 | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 156,389 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 163,661 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 161,906 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 164,047 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 166,925 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 183,311 | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 178,878 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 198,478 | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 208,563 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 221,052 | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 215,384 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 215,716 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 218,836 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 134,114 | -38.7% |
| 1998 | 169,588 | +26.5% |
| 1999 | 200,000 | +17.9% |
| 2000 | 272,612 | +36.3% |
| 2001 | 246,957 | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 210,000 | -15.0% |
| 2003 | 215,000 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 183,300 | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 167,464 | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 145,007 | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 140,115 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 150,303 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 145,790 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 145,888 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 136,856 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 124,074 | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 141,623 | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 146,554 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 131,847 | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 130,036 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 137,181 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 119,143 | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 116,380 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 91,762 | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 89,986 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 102,001 | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 150,573 | +47.6% |
| 2024 | 114,187 | -24.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 114,187 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 424,850, 27% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 114,187 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 250,645, 46% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animals slaughtered for meat in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +67.1% | 78,266 | 130,758 |
| 1975 | -51.7% | 162,000 | 78,266 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 103,489 | 67,398 | 147,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 149,275 | 78,266 | 194,323 | 10 |
| 1980s | 165,846 | 138,363 | 226,735 | 10 |
| 1990s | 196,061 | 134,114 | 221,052 | 10 |
| 2000s | 187,655 | 140,115 | 272,612 | 10 |
| 2010s | 132,958 | 116,380 | 146,554 | 10 |
| 2020s | 109,702 | 89,986 | 150,573 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More agriculture & rural data for Namibia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0369 % 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 0.5257 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0015 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 12.81 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0699 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 340.78 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Namibia?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Namibia was 114,187 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 272,612 in 2000.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 67,398 in 1961.
- How does Namibia rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Namibia ranks 125th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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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