Animals slaughtered for meat in Palestine

Palestine: Animals slaughtered for meat was 46,687 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
46,687
Change on year
down 31.3%
World rank
135th
of 196 countries
All-time high
68,000
in 2021
All-time low
19,035
in 2006
Years of data
29
1994–2022

Animals slaughtered for meat in Palestine, 1994–2022

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k70.0k1994200820221994: 43.0k1995: 44.0k1996: 46.0k1997: 47.0k1998: 49.0k1999: 49.0k2000: 57.3k2001: 47.2k2002: 32.9k2003: 29.4k2004: 25.0k2005: 23.8k2006: 19.0k2007: 21.0k2008: 22.0k2009: 21.0k2010: 23.2k2011: 24.8k2012: 32.4k2013: 32.9k2014: 42.0k2015: 33.1k2016: 33.3k2017: 37.4k2018: 51.3k2019: 36.0k2020: 36.1k2021: 68.0k2022: 46.7k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, animals slaughtered for meat in Palestine stood at 46,687.

That represents a change of down 31.3% on the previous year and up 44.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Palestine peaked at 68,000 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19,035, in 2006.

That places Palestine 135th out of 196 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

Animals slaughtered for meat in Palestine, year by year

Annual values for Animals slaughtered for meat in Palestine, 1994 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1994 43,000
1995 44,000 +2.3%
1996 46,000 +4.5%
1997 47,000 +2.2%
1998 49,000 +4.3%
1999 49,000 +0.0%
2000 57,289 +16.9%
2001 47,211 -17.6%
2002 32,941 -30.2%
2003 29,378 -10.8%
2004 24,952 -15.1%
2005 23,797 -4.6%
2006 19,035 -20.0%
2007 20,988 +10.3%
2008 22,000 +4.8%
2009 20,990 -4.6%
2010 23,231 +10.7%
2011 24,763 +6.6%
2012 32,389 +30.8%
2013 32,946 +1.7%
2014 42,009 +27.5%
2015 33,129 -21.1%
2016 33,285 +0.5%
2017 37,437 +12.5%
2018 51,327 +37.1%
2019 35,969 -29.9%
2020 36,092 +0.3%
2021 68,000 +88.4%
2022 46,687 -31.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46,333 43,000 49,000 6
2000s 29,858 19,035 57,289 10
2010s 34,648 23,231 51,327 10
2020s 50,260 36,092 68,000 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is animals slaughtered for meat in Palestine?
Animals slaughtered for meat in Palestine was 46,687 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 68,000 in 2021.
What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 19,035 in 2006.
How does Palestine rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
Palestine ranks 135th out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Palestine 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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Indicator
Animals slaughtered for meat
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 11,446 data points, 1961–2024
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