Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Yemen
Yemen: Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat was 1.43 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.43 million animals
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
41st
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.46 million animals
in 2022
All-time low
164,787 animals
in 1970
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Yemen, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Yemen is 1.43 million animals, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Yemen peaked at 1.46 million animals in 2022 and was at its lowest, 164,787 animals, 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.
Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Yemen, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 203,297 animals | — |
| 1962 | 204,945 animals | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 205,495 animals | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 210,989 animals | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 217,582 animals | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 210,989 animals | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 213,187 animals | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 181,319 animals | -14.9% |
| 1969 | 167,033 animals | -7.9% |
| 1970 | 164,787 animals | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 178,022 animals | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 185,714 animals | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 181,319 animals | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 201,099 animals | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 219,717 animals | +9.3% |
| 1976 | 216,484 animals | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 251,648 animals | +16.2% |
| 1978 | 282,418 animals | +12.2% |
| 1979 | 315,385 animals | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 373,519 animals | +18.4% |
| 1981 | 374,725 animals | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 375,824 animals | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 378,022 animals | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 380,220 animals | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 384,504 animals | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 383,516 animals | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 394,505 animals | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 399,445 animals | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 411,450 animals | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 416,942 animals | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 404,447 animals | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 412,532 animals | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 424,896 animals | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 437,639 animals | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 446,382 animals | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 457,537 animals | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 473,577 animals | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 497,253 animals | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 517,556 animals | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 567,960 animals | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 617,273 animals | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 651,284 animals | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 763,966 animals | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 779,236 animals | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 797,868 animals | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 825,289 animals | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 900,136 animals | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 991,384 animals | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 1.06 million animals | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 1.18 million animals | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 1.21 million animals | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 1.23 million animals | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.23 million animals | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.28 million animals | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 1.20 million animals | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 1.09 million animals | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 1.06 million animals | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.04 million animals | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.26 million animals | +21.2% |
| 2020 | 1.24 million animals | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.39 million animals | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 1.46 million animals | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 1.45 million animals | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.43 million animals | -1.4% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 1.43 million animals is above the median for low income countries, which is 467,376 animals, 3.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 1.43 million animals is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 181,392 animals, 7.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 201,648 animals | 167,033 animals | 217,582 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 219,659 animals | 164,787 animals | 315,385 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 385,573 animals | 373,519 animals | 411,450 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 448,876 animals | 404,447 animals | 517,556 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 795,740 animals | 567,960 animals | 1.06 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 million animals | 1.04 million animals | 1.28 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 million animals | 1.24 million animals | 1.46 million animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More agriculture & rural data for Yemen
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6297 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 28.7% (2018)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 28.7% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Yemen?
- Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Yemen was 1.43 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 million animals in 2022.
- What is the lowest yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 164,787 animals in 1970.
- How does Yemen rank for yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- Yemen ranks 41st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yearly number of 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 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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