Animals slaughtered for meat in Singapore
Singapore: Animals slaughtered for meat was 85 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
85
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
195th
of 198 countries
All-time high
9,498
in 1969
All-time low
81
in 2015
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Singapore, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, animals slaughtered for meat in Singapore stood at 85.
The figure is up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Singapore peaked at 9,498 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 81, in 2015.
Singapore ranks 195th of 198 countries on this measure, 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 Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,985 | — |
| 1962 | 7,018 | +17.3% |
| 1963 | 6,040 | -13.9% |
| 1964 | 3,224 | -46.6% |
| 1965 | 1,796 | -44.3% |
| 1966 | 4,322 | +140.6% |
| 1967 | 6,352 | +47.0% |
| 1968 | 8,913 | +40.3% |
| 1969 | 9,498 | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 8,938 | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 7,408 | -17.1% |
| 1972 | 7,799 | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 1,255 | -83.9% |
| 1974 | 896 | -28.6% |
| 1975 | 1,433 | +59.9% |
| 1976 | 1,928 | +34.5% |
| 1977 | 2,085 | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 2,064 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 1,459 | -29.3% |
| 1980 | 1,238 | -15.1% |
| 1981 | 1,214 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 1,496 | +23.2% |
| 1983 | 1,414 | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 1,471 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 1,383 | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 1,537 | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 1,703 | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 1,668 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 1,423 | -14.7% |
| 1990 | 1,260 | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 1,288 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 1,409 | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 1,315 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 770 | -41.4% |
| 1995 | 440 | -42.9% |
| 1996 | 200 | -54.5% |
| 1997 | 281 | +40.5% |
| 1998 | 170 | -39.5% |
| 1999 | 120 | -29.4% |
| 2000 | 123 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 120 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 120 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 120 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 120 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 120 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 120 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 120 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 120 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 120 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 120 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 120 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 133 | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 111 | -16.5% |
| 2014 | 83 | -25.2% |
| 2015 | 81 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 97 | +19.8% |
| 2017 | 91 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 87 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 88 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 85 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 86 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 85 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 85 | +0.0% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 85 is below the median for high income countries, which is 161,025, 0% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 85 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 117,197, 0% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animals slaughtered for meat in Singapore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +140.6% | 1,796 | 4,322 |
| 1973 | -83.9% | 7,799 | 1,255 |
| 1975 | +59.9% | 896 | 1,433 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,905 | 1,796 | 9,498 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,526 | 896 | 8,938 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,455 | 1,214 | 1,703 | 10 |
| 1990s | 725.3 | 120 | 1,409 | 10 |
| 2000s | 120.3 | 120 | 123 | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.1 | 81 | 133 | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.2 | 85 | 86 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 192 Faroe Islands 243 compare
- 193 Saint Kitts and Nevis 226 compare
- 194 Bahamas 105 compare
- 196 Seychelles 83 compare
- 197 Cook Islands 70 compare
- 198 Niue 11 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Singapore
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- 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 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2020)
- 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 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -1.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 24.33 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Singapore?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Singapore was 85 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 9,498 in 1969.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 81 in 2015.
- How does Singapore rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Singapore ranks 195th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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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