Animals slaughtered for meat in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Animals slaughtered for meat was 17,063 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17,063
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
154th
of 198 countries
All-time high
204,728
in 1979
All-time low
15,082
in 2021
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Puerto Rico, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, animals slaughtered for meat in Puerto Rico stood at 17,063.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Puerto Rico peaked at 204,728 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 15,082, in 2021.
That places Puerto Rico 154th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 111,144 | — |
| 1962 | 112,432 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 120,160 | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 125,237 | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 142,820 | +14.0% |
| 1966 | 150,800 | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 146,525 | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 137,064 | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 125,600 | -8.4% |
| 1970 | 116,568 | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 126,190 | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 130,000 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 136,758 | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 145,939 | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 151,042 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 153,923 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 150,928 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 188,010 | +24.6% |
| 1979 | 204,728 | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 158,080 | -22.8% |
| 1981 | 119,100 | -24.7% |
| 1982 | 93,819 | -21.2% |
| 1983 | 127,190 | +35.6% |
| 1984 | 150,146 | +18.0% |
| 1985 | 136,288 | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 143,268 | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 153,965 | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 121,776 | -20.9% |
| 1989 | 105,949 | -13.0% |
| 1990 | 111,181 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 101,803 | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 93,873 | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 84,969 | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 79,362 | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 73,700 | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 62,000 | -15.9% |
| 1997 | 71,400 | +15.2% |
| 1998 | 61,300 | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 79,927 | +30.4% |
| 2000 | 72,594 | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 61,004 | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 51,640 | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 47,981 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 48,928 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 49,904 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 46,423 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 42,642 | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 39,474 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 36,303 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 33,265 | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 30,363 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 26,679 | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 25,833 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 24,223 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 22,674 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 21,181 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 19,738 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 18,284 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 16,995 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 16,138 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 15,082 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 15,935 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 17,382 | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 17,063 | -1.8% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 17,063 is below the median for high income countries, which is 161,025, 11% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 17,063 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 320,372, 5% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 130,198 | 111,144 | 150,800 | 9 |
| 1970s | 150,409 | 116,568 | 204,728 | 10 |
| 1980s | 130,958 | 93,819 | 158,080 | 10 |
| 1990s | 81,952 | 61,300 | 111,181 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,689 | 36,303 | 72,594 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,924 | 16,995 | 33,265 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,320 | 15,082 | 17,382 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 151 Bhutan 18,930 compare
- 152 Moldova 17,988 compare
- 153 Fiji 17,424 compare
- 155 New Caledonia 13,393 compare
- 156 East Timor 13,342 compare
- 157 North Macedonia 12,787 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Puerto Rico
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.053 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0208 hectares per person (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.4415 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 278.57 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Puerto Rico?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Puerto Rico was 17,063 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 204,728 in 1979.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,082 in 2021.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Puerto Rico ranks 154th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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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