Animals slaughtered for meat in Vietnam
Vietnam: Animals slaughtered for meat was 1.82 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.82 million
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
36th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.90 million
in 2022
All-time low
184,000
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Vietnam, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, animals slaughtered for meat in Vietnam stood at 1.82 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Vietnam peaked at 1.90 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 184,000, in 1961.
Vietnam ranks 36th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 184,000 | — |
| 1962 | 192,000 | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 192,000 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 204,000 | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 216,000 | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 228,000 | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 200,000 | -12.3% |
| 1968 | 216,000 | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 200,000 | -7.4% |
| 1970 | 240,000 | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 240,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 256,000 | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 248,000 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 250,000 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 240,000 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 208,000 | -13.3% |
| 1977 | 224,000 | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 264,000 | +17.9% |
| 1979 | 304,000 | +15.2% |
| 1980 | 299,500 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 318,900 | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 367,000 | +15.1% |
| 1983 | 379,000 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 382,000 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 415,600 | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 445,000 | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 447,000 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 468,900 | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 480,000 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 468,000 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 444,231 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 459,449 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 516,000 | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 507,584 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 535,338 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 560,176 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 576,225 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 580,000 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 596,578 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 580,000 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 580,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 580,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 627,000 | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 696,000 | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 830,000 | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 927,000 | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 1.20 million | +29.4% |
| 2008 | 1.32 million | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 1.53 million | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 1.62 million | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 1.67 million | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 1.71 million | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 1.66 million | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.54 million | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 1.57 million | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.60 million | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.65 million | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.72 million | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 1.79 million | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 1.87 million | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 1.90 million | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.90 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.85 million | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 1.82 million | -1.7% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 1.82 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 300,000, 6.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 1.82 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 117,197, 15.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 203,556 | 184,000 | 228,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 247,400 | 208,000 | 304,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 400,290 | 299,500 | 480,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 524,358 | 444,231 | 596,578 | 10 |
| 2000s | 886,800 | 580,000 | 1.53 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.65 million | 1.54 million | 1.79 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.87 million | 1.82 million | 1.90 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More agriculture & rural data for Vietnam
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2721 % 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 0.1164 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.258 % 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 0.1228 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1164 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 589.88 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0489 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Vietnam?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Vietnam was 1.82 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 1.90 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 184,000 in 1961.
- How does Vietnam rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Vietnam ranks 36th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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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