Animals slaughtered for meat in Tunisia
Tunisia: Animals slaughtered for meat was 188,216 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
188,216
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
110th
of 198 countries
All-time high
303,570
in 2009
All-time low
130,000
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Tunisia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, animals slaughtered for meat in Tunisia stood at 188,216.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Tunisia peaked at 303,570 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 130,000, in 1963.
That places Tunisia 110th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 140,000 | — |
| 1962 | 135,000 | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 130,000 | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 132,290 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 144,600 | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 171,044 | +18.3% |
| 1967 | 171,606 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 172,632 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 174,000 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 165,460 | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 186,451 | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 197,071 | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 212,840 | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 231,805 | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 251,750 | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 255,617 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 295,953 | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 275,451 | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 190,937 | -30.7% |
| 1980 | 241,794 | +26.6% |
| 1981 | 202,800 | -16.1% |
| 1982 | 187,100 | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 176,400 | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 192,000 | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 202,000 | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 215,000 | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 215,000 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 185,700 | -13.6% |
| 1989 | 196,000 | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 187,300 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 191,400 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 209,000 | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 212,000 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 230,000 | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 230,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 240,000 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 253,000 | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 255,000 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 265,000 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 275,000 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 275,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 275,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 240,000 | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 225,000 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 230,000 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 235,000 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 240,000 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 251,130 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 303,570 | +20.9% |
| 2010 | 256,520 | -15.5% |
| 2011 | 248,000 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 238,000 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 245,000 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 254,000 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 260,251 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 245,134 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 229,371 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 224,027 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 212,857 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 201,738 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 202,822 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 188,140 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 196,732 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 188,216 | -4.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 188,216 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 424,850, 44% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 188,216 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 181,392, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 152,352 | 130,000 | 174,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 226,334 | 165,460 | 295,953 | 10 |
| 1980s | 201,379 | 176,400 | 241,794 | 10 |
| 1990s | 227,270 | 187,300 | 265,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 254,970 | 225,000 | 303,570 | 10 |
| 2010s | 241,316 | 212,857 | 260,251 | 10 |
| 2020s | 195,530 | 188,140 | 202,822 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 107 Cote d'Ivoire 223,892 compare
- 108 Benin 214,628 compare
- 109 Saudi Arabia 202,331 compare
- 111 Democratic Republic of Congo 182,882 compare
- 112 Lebanon 181,392 compare
- 113 Sri Lanka 164,177 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Tunisia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.4009 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 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7856 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 18.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1029 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 479.33 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5867 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Tunisia?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Tunisia was 188,216 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 303,570 in 2009.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 130,000 in 1963.
- How does Tunisia rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Tunisia ranks 110th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia 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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