Animals slaughtered for meat in Pakistan
Pakistan: Animals slaughtered for meat was 10.50 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.50 million
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
6th
of 198 countries
All-time high
10.50 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.15 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Pakistan, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for animals slaughtered for meat in Pakistan is 10.50 million, 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, animals slaughtered for meat in Pakistan peaked at 10.50 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.15 million, 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.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.15 million | — |
| 1962 | 1.17 million | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 1.19 million | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 1.22 million | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 1.24 million | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 1.27 million | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 1.29 million | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 1.32 million | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 1.34 million | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 1.36 million | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 1.37 million | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 1.40 million | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 1.46 million | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 1.46 million | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 1.47 million | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 1.47 million | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 1.48 million | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 1.48 million | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 1.48 million | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 1.49 million | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 1.49 million | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 1.58 million | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 1.60 million | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 1.62 million | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 1.64 million | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 1.66 million | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 1.68 million | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 1.74 million | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 1.75 million | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 1.75 million | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.75 million | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.76 million | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.78 million | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.78 million | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.85 million | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 1.84 million | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 2.08 million | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 2.12 million | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 2.16 million | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 2.20 million | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 2.23 million | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 2.27 million | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 2.31 million | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 2.36 million | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 2.40 million | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 3.30 million | +37.5% |
| 2007 | 3.40 million | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 3.50 million | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 3.63 million | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 3.77 million | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 3.91 million | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 4.05 million | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 4.19 million | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 7.25 million | +73.1% |
| 2015 | 6.71 million | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 7.33 million | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 8.11 million | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 8.41 million | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 8.73 million | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 9.06 million | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 9.40 million | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 9.75 million | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 10.12 million | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 10.50 million | +3.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 10.50 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 424,850, 24.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 10.50 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 181,392, 57.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 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 | 7.25 million |
| 2006 | +37.5% | 2.40 million | 3.30 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.24 million | 1.15 million | 1.34 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.44 million | 1.36 million | 1.48 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.62 million | 1.49 million | 1.75 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.89 million | 1.75 million | 2.16 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.76 million | 2.20 million | 3.63 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.25 million | 3.77 million | 8.73 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.77 million | 9.06 million | 10.50 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More agriculture & rural data for Pakistan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.7458 % 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 0.1185 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.6407 % 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 0.1381 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Pakistan?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Pakistan was 10.50 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.50 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 million in 1961.
- How does Pakistan rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Pakistan ranks 6th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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