Animals slaughtered for meat in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Animals slaughtered for meat was 164,177 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
164,177
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
113th
of 198 countries
All-time high
251,850
in 1971
All-time low
146,339
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, animals slaughtered for meat in Sri Lanka stood at 164,177.
The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Sri Lanka peaked at 251,850 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 146,339, in 2023.
That places Sri Lanka 113th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 181,946 | — |
| 1962 | 214,880 | +18.1% |
| 1963 | 183,077 | -14.8% |
| 1964 | 187,065 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 201,663 | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 213,673 | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 217,958 | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 229,239 | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 237,413 | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 234,720 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 251,850 | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 242,324 | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 251,154 | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 247,756 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 246,022 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 222,493 | -9.6% |
| 1977 | 194,911 | -12.4% |
| 1978 | 189,269 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 175,158 | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 178,048 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 182,874 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 182,659 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 191,824 | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 199,464 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 197,471 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 194,034 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 184,161 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 162,794 | -11.6% |
| 1989 | 151,065 | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 152,245 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 170,988 | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 190,461 | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 179,413 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 192,264 | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 202,199 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 179,790 | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 186,507 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 183,159 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 173,631 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 206,015 | +18.7% |
| 2001 | 201,500 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 205,000 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 216,066 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 206,980 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 215,181 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 193,300 | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 186,080 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 163,720 | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 168,000 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 203,520 | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 162,104 | -20.3% |
| 2012 | 173,828 | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 170,477 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 151,024 | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 167,133 | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 168,132 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 152,536 | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 158,361 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 158,723 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 162,481 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 151,841 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 147,562 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 146,339 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 164,177 | +12.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 164,177 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 300,000, 55% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 164,177 is below the median for South Asia, which is 484,000, 34% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 207,435 | 181,946 | 237,413 | 9 |
| 1970s | 225,566 | 175,158 | 251,850 | 10 |
| 1980s | 182,439 | 151,065 | 199,464 | 10 |
| 1990s | 181,066 | 152,245 | 202,199 | 10 |
| 2000s | 196,184 | 163,720 | 216,066 | 10 |
| 2010s | 166,584 | 151,024 | 203,520 | 10 |
| 2020s | 154,480 | 146,339 | 164,177 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More agriculture & rural data for Sri Lanka
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0051 % 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 0.109 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0043 % 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 0.1293 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0836 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 418.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9172 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Sri Lanka?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Sri Lanka was 164,177 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 251,850 in 1971.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 146,339 in 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Sri Lanka ranks 113th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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