Animals slaughtered for meat in Yemen
Yemen: Animals slaughtered for meat was 1.43 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.43 million
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
41st
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.46 million
in 2022
All-time low
164,787
in 1970
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Yemen, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for animals slaughtered for meat in Yemen is 1.43 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Yemen peaked at 1.46 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 164,787, in 1970.
That places Yemen 41st out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 203,297 | — |
| 1962 | 204,945 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 205,495 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 210,989 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 217,582 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 210,989 | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 213,187 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 181,319 | -14.9% |
| 1969 | 167,033 | -7.9% |
| 1970 | 164,787 | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 178,022 | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 185,714 | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 181,319 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 201,099 | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 219,717 | +9.3% |
| 1976 | 216,484 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 251,648 | +16.2% |
| 1978 | 282,418 | +12.2% |
| 1979 | 315,385 | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 373,519 | +18.4% |
| 1981 | 374,725 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 375,824 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 378,022 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 380,220 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 384,504 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 383,516 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 394,505 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 399,445 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 411,450 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 416,942 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 404,447 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 412,532 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 424,896 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 437,639 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 446,382 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 457,537 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 473,577 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 497,253 | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 517,556 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 567,960 | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 617,273 | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 651,284 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 763,966 | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 779,236 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 797,868 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 825,289 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 900,136 | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 991,384 | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 1.06 million | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 1.18 million | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 1.21 million | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 1.23 million | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.23 million | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.28 million | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 1.20 million | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 1.09 million | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 1.06 million | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.04 million | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.26 million | +21.2% |
| 2020 | 1.24 million | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.39 million | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 1.46 million | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 1.45 million | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.43 million | -1.4% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 1.43 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 467,376, 3.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 1.43 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 181,392, 7.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 201,648 | 167,033 | 217,582 | 9 |
| 1970s | 219,659 | 164,787 | 315,385 | 10 |
| 1980s | 385,573 | 373,519 | 411,450 | 10 |
| 1990s | 448,876 | 404,447 | 517,556 | 10 |
| 2000s | 795,740 | 567,960 | 1.06 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 million | 1.04 million | 1.28 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 million | 1.24 million | 1.46 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More agriculture & rural data for Yemen
- 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 (2018)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0348 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 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5614 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -14.18 % change on previous year (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 182.21 current US$ per person (2018)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Yemen?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Yemen was 1.43 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 164,787 in 1970.
- How does Yemen rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Yemen ranks 41st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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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