Animals slaughtered for meat in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Animals slaughtered for meat was 10,745 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
10,745
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
161st
of 198 countries
All-time high
18,816
in 1994
All-time low
5,100
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Vanuatu, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, animals slaughtered for meat in Vanuatu stood at 10,745.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Vanuatu peaked at 18,816 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 5,100, in 1961.
That places Vanuatu 161st out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,100 | — |
| 1962 | 5,800 | +13.7% |
| 1963 | 6,700 | +15.5% |
| 1964 | 7,500 | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 8,000 | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 9,000 | +12.5% |
| 1967 | 9,500 | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 9,300 | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 9,800 | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 10,000 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 11,800 | +18.0% |
| 1972 | 12,000 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 12,500 | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 13,000 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 14,000 | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 14,600 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 13,000 | -11.0% |
| 1978 | 12,000 | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 11,500 | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 11,000 | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 10,492 | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 11,949 | +13.9% |
| 1983 | 13,005 | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 12,582 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 12,610 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 11,190 | -11.3% |
| 1987 | 16,539 | +47.8% |
| 1988 | 14,563 | -11.9% |
| 1989 | 13,864 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 14,450 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 17,084 | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 15,785 | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 17,516 | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 18,816 | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 18,493 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 16,175 | -12.5% |
| 1997 | 16,735 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 15,847 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 16,899 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 16,422 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 13,306 | -19.0% |
| 2002 | 11,611 | -12.7% |
| 2003 | 14,654 | +26.2% |
| 2004 | 13,613 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 14,502 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 14,074 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 15,291 | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 15,819 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 12,614 | -20.3% |
| 2010 | 16,656 | +32.0% |
| 2011 | 15,278 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 16,676 | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 17,484 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 15,896 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 13,226 | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 14,155 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 12,173 | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 9,876 | -18.9% |
| 2019 | 10,581 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 8,909 | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 9,381 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 9,915 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 11,028 | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 10,745 | -2.6% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 10,745 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 424,850, 3% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 10,745 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 117,197, 9% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,856 | 5,100 | 9,800 | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,440 | 10,000 | 14,600 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,779 | 10,492 | 16,539 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,780 | 14,450 | 18,816 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,191 | 11,611 | 16,422 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,200 | 9,876 | 17,484 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,996 | 8,909 | 11,028 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More agriculture & rural data for Vanuatu
- 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 0.4326 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0013 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4669 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2663 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,054 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Vanuatu?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Vanuatu was 10,745 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 18,816 in 1994.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,100 in 1961.
- How does Vanuatu rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Vanuatu ranks 161st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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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