Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Panama
Panama: Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat was 326,791 animals in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
326,791 animals
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
91st
of 198 countries
All-time high
422,475 animals
in 2012
All-time low
111,421 animals
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Panama, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
Panama recorded 326,791 animals for yearly number of 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, yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Panama peaked at 422,475 animals in 2012 and was at its lowest, 111,421 animals, 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.
Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Panama, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 111,421 animals | — |
| 1962 | 123,481 animals | +10.8% |
| 1963 | 128,232 animals | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 130,589 animals | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 140,730 animals | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 144,200 animals | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 148,400 animals | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 153,400 animals | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 164,100 animals | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 173,250 animals | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 188,632 animals | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 201,781 animals | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 194,778 animals | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 206,580 animals | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 222,391 animals | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 241,124 animals | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 239,755 animals | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 216,322 animals | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 196,534 animals | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 214,896 animals | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 238,741 animals | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 276,633 animals | +15.9% |
| 1983 | 276,543 animals | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 284,058 animals | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 294,951 animals | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 296,453 animals | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 288,226 animals | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 255,663 animals | -11.3% |
| 1989 | 269,547 animals | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 294,523 animals | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 281,477 animals | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 268,385 animals | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 279,556 animals | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 268,653 animals | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 274,100 animals | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 294,850 animals | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 320,934 animals | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 339,221 animals | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 321,095 animals | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 312,458 animals | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 302,184 animals | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 292,147 animals | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 271,853 animals | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 285,598 animals | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 294,575 animals | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 301,275 animals | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 301,383 animals | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 313,246 animals | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 343,584 animals | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 365,346 animals | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 397,707 animals | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 422,475 animals | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 391,230 animals | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 382,205 animals | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 372,808 animals | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 327,518 animals | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 322,946 animals | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 323,289 animals | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 331,349 animals | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 326,600 animals | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 350,150 animals | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 355,314 animals | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 332,185 animals | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 326,791 animals | -1.6% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 326,791 animals is above the median for high income countries, which is 161,025 animals, 2.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Panama's 326,791 animals is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 320,372 animals, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 138,284 animals | 111,421 animals | 164,100 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 208,115 animals | 173,250 animals | 241,124 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 269,571 animals | 214,896 animals | 296,453 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 294,279 animals | 268,385 animals | 339,221 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 301,830 animals | 271,853 animals | 343,584 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 363,687 animals | 322,946 animals | 422,475 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 338,208 animals | 326,600 animals | 355,314 animals | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Panama
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3385 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Panama?
- Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Panama was 326,791 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 Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 422,475 animals in 2012.
- What is the lowest yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 111,421 animals in 1961.
- How does Panama rank for yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- Panama ranks 91st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yearly number of 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 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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