Animals slaughtered for meat in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Animals slaughtered for meat was 6,800 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6,800
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
173rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
11,235
in 1980
All-time low
3,300
in 2007
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Trinidad and Tobago, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, animals slaughtered for meat in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 6,800.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 11,235 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3,300, in 2007.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 173rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,916 | — |
| 1962 | 9,682 | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 9,469 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 9,215 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 9,219 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 10,001 | +8.5% |
| 1967 | 9,215 | -7.9% |
| 1968 | 8,393 | -8.9% |
| 1969 | 8,763 | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 9,140 | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 9,724 | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 9,479 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 9,606 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 8,366 | -12.9% |
| 1975 | 6,662 | -20.4% |
| 1976 | 7,200 | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 7,300 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 8,000 | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 11,000 | +37.5% |
| 1980 | 11,235 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 10,308 | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 9,500 | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 8,000 | -15.8% |
| 1984 | 7,800 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 7,000 | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 7,100 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 7,500 | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 10,000 | +33.3% |
| 1989 | 9,993 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 8,040 | -19.5% |
| 1991 | 8,020 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 6,593 | -17.8% |
| 1993 | 6,713 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 7,653 | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 7,833 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 8,066 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 7,120 | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 6,085 | -14.5% |
| 1999 | 6,547 | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 5,400 | -17.5% |
| 2001 | 5,490 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 5,725 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 5,080 | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 5,100 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 5,100 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3,800 | -25.5% |
| 2007 | 3,300 | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 4,500 | +36.4% |
| 2009 | 7,800 | +73.3% |
| 2010 | 7,700 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 6,500 | -15.6% |
| 2012 | 6,621 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 6,720 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 6,683 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 6,634 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 6,674 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 6,739 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 6,643 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 6,663 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 6,672 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 6,679 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 6,700 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 6,750 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 6,800 | +0.7% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 6,800 is below the median for high income countries, which is 161,025, 4% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 6,800 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 320,372, 2% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animals slaughtered for meat in Trinidad and Tobago 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +73.3% | 4,500 | 7,800 |
| 1979 | +37.5% | 8,000 | 11,000 |
| 2008 | +36.4% | 3,300 | 4,500 |
| 1988 | +33.3% | 7,500 | 10,000 |
| 2006 | -25.5% | 5,100 | 3,800 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,319 | 8,393 | 10,001 | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,648 | 6,662 | 11,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,844 | 7,000 | 11,235 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,267 | 6,085 | 8,066 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,130 | 3,300 | 7,800 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,758 | 6,500 | 7,700 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,720 | 6,672 | 6,800 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Trinidad and Tobago
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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 0.0344 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area 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)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0395 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -4.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0078 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 145.68 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.0602 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Trinidad and Tobago was 6,800 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 11,235 in 1980.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,300 in 2007.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 173rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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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