Animals slaughtered for meat in Nepal
Nepal: Animals slaughtered for meat was 484,000 in 1990. ▲ Rising
Latest (1990)
484,000
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
78th
of 198 countries
All-time high
493,000
in 1982
All-time low
290,000
in 1961
Years of data
30
1961–1990
Animals slaughtered for meat in Nepal, 1961–1990
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 1990, animals slaughtered for meat in Nepal stood at 484,000.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Nepal peaked at 493,000 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 290,000, in 1961.
Nepal ranks 78th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 290,000 | — |
| 1962 | 298,000 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 303,000 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 310,000 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 316,000 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 322,000 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 335,000 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 348,000 | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 361,000 | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 372,000 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 381,000 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 390,000 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 400,000 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 410,000 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 419,000 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 432,000 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 442,000 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 454,000 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 466,000 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 476,000 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 485,000 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 493,000 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 479,000 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 472,000 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 464,000 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 472,000 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 477,000 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 482,000 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 478,000 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 484,000 | +1.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 484,000 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 424,850, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 484,000 is above the median for South Asia, which is 484,000, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 320,333 | 290,000 | 361,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 416,600 | 372,000 | 466,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 477,800 | 464,000 | 493,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 484,000 | 484,000 | 484,000 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 75 Kyrgyzstan 547,935
- 76 Somalia 511,646 compare
- 77 Armenia 496,629
- 79 Cambodia 483,033 compare
- 80 Senegal 482,928 compare
- 81 Dominican Republic 479,966 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Nepal
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.64 % 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 0.0626 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.8409 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1232 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2156 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 331.1 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7937 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Nepal?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Nepal was 484,000 in 1990, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 493,000 in 1982.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 290,000 in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Nepal ranks 78th out of 198 countries with data for 1990.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal 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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