Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Vietnam
Vietnam: Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat was 1.82 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.82 million animals
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
36th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.90 million animals
in 2022
All-time low
184,000 animals
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Vietnam, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
In 2024, yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Vietnam stood at 1.82 million animals.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Vietnam peaked at 1.90 million animals in 2022 and was at its lowest, 184,000 animals, 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.
Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 184,000 animals | — |
| 1962 | 192,000 animals | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 192,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 204,000 animals | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 216,000 animals | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 228,000 animals | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 200,000 animals | -12.3% |
| 1968 | 216,000 animals | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 200,000 animals | -7.4% |
| 1970 | 240,000 animals | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 240,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 256,000 animals | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 248,000 animals | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 250,000 animals | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 240,000 animals | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 208,000 animals | -13.3% |
| 1977 | 224,000 animals | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 264,000 animals | +17.9% |
| 1979 | 304,000 animals | +15.2% |
| 1980 | 299,500 animals | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 318,900 animals | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 367,000 animals | +15.1% |
| 1983 | 379,000 animals | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 382,000 animals | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 415,600 animals | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 445,000 animals | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 447,000 animals | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 468,900 animals | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 480,000 animals | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 468,000 animals | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 444,231 animals | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 459,449 animals | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 516,000 animals | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 507,584 animals | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 535,338 animals | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 560,176 animals | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 576,225 animals | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 580,000 animals | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 596,578 animals | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 580,000 animals | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 580,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 580,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 627,000 animals | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 696,000 animals | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 830,000 animals | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 927,000 animals | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 1.20 million animals | +29.4% |
| 2008 | 1.32 million animals | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 1.53 million animals | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 1.62 million animals | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 1.67 million animals | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 1.71 million animals | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 1.66 million animals | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.54 million animals | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 1.57 million animals | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.60 million animals | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.65 million animals | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.72 million animals | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 1.79 million animals | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 1.87 million animals | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 1.90 million animals | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.90 million animals | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.85 million animals | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 1.82 million animals | -1.7% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 1.82 million animals is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 300,000 animals, 6.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 1.82 million animals is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 117,197 animals, 15.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 203,556 animals | 184,000 animals | 228,000 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 247,400 animals | 208,000 animals | 304,000 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 400,290 animals | 299,500 animals | 480,000 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 524,358 animals | 444,231 animals | 596,578 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 886,800 animals | 580,000 animals | 1.53 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.65 million animals | 1.54 million animals | 1.79 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.87 million animals | 1.82 million animals | 1.90 million animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More agriculture & rural data for Vietnam
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6117 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 11.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 11.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Vietnam?
- Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Vietnam was 1.82 million animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 1.90 million animals in 2022.
- What is the lowest yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 184,000 animals in 1961.
- How does Vietnam rank for yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- Vietnam ranks 36th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yearly number of 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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