Animals slaughtered for meat in Panama
Panama: Animals slaughtered for meat was 326,791 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
326,791
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
91st
of 198 countries
All-time high
422,475
in 2012
All-time low
111,421
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Panama, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Panama recorded 326,791 for animals slaughtered for meat in 2024.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Panama peaked at 422,475 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 111,421, in 1961.
Panama ranks 91st 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 Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 111,421 | — |
| 1962 | 123,481 | +10.8% |
| 1963 | 128,232 | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 130,589 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 140,730 | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 144,200 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 148,400 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 153,400 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 164,100 | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 173,250 | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 188,632 | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 201,781 | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 194,778 | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 206,580 | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 222,391 | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 241,124 | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 239,755 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 216,322 | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 196,534 | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 214,896 | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 238,741 | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 276,633 | +15.9% |
| 1983 | 276,543 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 284,058 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 294,951 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 296,453 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 288,226 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 255,663 | -11.3% |
| 1989 | 269,547 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 294,523 | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 281,477 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 268,385 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 279,556 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 268,653 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 274,100 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 294,850 | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 320,934 | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 339,221 | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 321,095 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 312,458 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 302,184 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 292,147 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 271,853 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 285,598 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 294,575 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 301,275 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 301,383 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 313,246 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 343,584 | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 365,346 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 397,707 | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 422,475 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 391,230 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 382,205 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 372,808 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 327,518 | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 322,946 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 323,289 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 331,349 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 326,600 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 350,150 | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 355,314 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 332,185 | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 326,791 | -1.6% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 326,791 is above the median for high income countries, which is 161,025, 2.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Panama's 326,791 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 320,372, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 138,284 | 111,421 | 164,100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 208,115 | 173,250 | 241,124 | 10 |
| 1980s | 269,571 | 214,896 | 296,453 | 10 |
| 1990s | 294,279 | 268,385 | 339,221 | 10 |
| 2000s | 301,830 | 271,853 | 343,584 | 10 |
| 2010s | 363,687 | 322,946 | 422,475 | 10 |
| 2020s | 338,208 | 326,600 | 355,314 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Panama
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.3777 % 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 0.1446 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1155 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4747 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0262 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 518.14 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Panama?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Panama was 326,791 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 422,475 in 2012.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 111,421 in 1961.
- How does Panama rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Panama ranks 91st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama 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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