Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Pakistan
Pakistan: Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat was 10.50 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.50 million animals
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
6th
of 198 countries
All-time high
10.50 million animals
in 2024
All-time low
1.15 million animals
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Pakistan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Pakistan is 10.50 million animals, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Pakistan peaked at 10.50 million animals in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.15 million animals, in 1961.
Pakistan ranks 6th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.15 million animals | — |
| 1962 | 1.17 million animals | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 1.19 million animals | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 1.22 million animals | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 1.24 million animals | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 1.27 million animals | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 1.29 million animals | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 1.32 million animals | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 1.34 million animals | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 1.36 million animals | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 1.37 million animals | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 1.40 million animals | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 1.46 million animals | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 1.46 million animals | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 1.47 million animals | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 1.47 million animals | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 1.48 million animals | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 1.48 million animals | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 1.48 million animals | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 1.49 million animals | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 1.49 million animals | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 1.58 million animals | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 1.60 million animals | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 1.62 million animals | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 1.64 million animals | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 1.66 million animals | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 1.68 million animals | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 1.74 million animals | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 1.75 million animals | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 1.75 million animals | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.75 million animals | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.76 million animals | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.78 million animals | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.78 million animals | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.85 million animals | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 1.84 million animals | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 2.08 million animals | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 2.12 million animals | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 2.16 million animals | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 2.20 million animals | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 2.23 million animals | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 2.27 million animals | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 2.31 million animals | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 2.36 million animals | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 2.40 million animals | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 3.30 million animals | +37.5% |
| 2007 | 3.40 million animals | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 3.50 million animals | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 3.63 million animals | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 3.77 million animals | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 3.91 million animals | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 4.05 million animals | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 4.19 million animals | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 7.25 million animals | +73.1% |
| 2015 | 6.71 million animals | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 7.33 million animals | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 8.11 million animals | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 8.41 million animals | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 8.73 million animals | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 9.06 million animals | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 9.40 million animals | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 9.75 million animals | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 10.12 million animals | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 10.50 million animals | +3.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 10.50 million animals is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 424,850 animals, 24.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 10.50 million animals is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 181,392 animals, 57.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Pakistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +73.1% | 4.19 million animals | 7.25 million animals |
| 2006 | +37.5% | 2.40 million animals | 3.30 million animals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.24 million animals | 1.15 million animals | 1.34 million animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.44 million animals | 1.36 million animals | 1.48 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.62 million animals | 1.49 million animals | 1.75 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.89 million animals | 1.75 million animals | 2.16 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.76 million animals | 2.20 million animals | 3.63 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.25 million animals | 3.77 million animals | 8.73 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.77 million animals | 9.06 million animals | 10.50 million animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More agriculture & rural data for Pakistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 367.4 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.984 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6047 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Pakistan?
- Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Pakistan was 10.50 million 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.50 million animals in 2024.
- What is the lowest yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 million animals in 1961.
- How does Pakistan rank for yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- Pakistan ranks 6th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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