Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat was 1.26 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.26 animals
Change on year
up 85.1%
World rank
190th
of 198 countries
All-time high
8.77 animals
in 1986
All-time low
0.6822 animals
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Antigua and Barbuda, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 1.26 animals for daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in 2024.
That represents a change of up 85.1% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 8.77 animals in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.6822 animals, in 2023.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 190th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.78 animals | — |
| 1962 | 2.46 animals | -35.0% |
| 1963 | 2.98 animals | +21.2% |
| 1964 | 3.92 animals | +31.6% |
| 1965 | 3.33 animals | -15.0% |
| 1966 | 3.58 animals | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 2.41 animals | -32.7% |
| 1968 | 2.08 animals | -13.8% |
| 1969 | 2.59 animals | +24.9% |
| 1970 | 2.65 animals | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 4.62 animals | +74.4% |
| 1972 | 4.31 animals | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 4.19 animals | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 3.84 animals | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 2.26 animals | -41.1% |
| 1976 | 2.85 animals | +25.8% |
| 1977 | 3.76 animals | +32.2% |
| 1978 | 6.45 animals | +71.5% |
| 1979 | 6.87 animals | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 8.08 animals | +17.7% |
| 1981 | 6.24 animals | -22.9% |
| 1982 | 5.98 animals | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 7.36 animals | +23.1% |
| 1984 | 6.32 animals | -14.0% |
| 1985 | 8.74 animals | +38.2% |
| 1986 | 8.77 animals | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 8.77 animals | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 8.77 animals | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 6.85 animals | -21.9% |
| 1990 | 7.67 animals | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 5.32 animals | -30.7% |
| 1992 | 3.82 animals | -28.1% |
| 1993 | 3.55 animals | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 3.34 animals | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 3.23 animals | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 3.07 animals | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 2.99 animals | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 2.87 animals | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 2.84 animals | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 3.52 animals | +23.9% |
| 2001 | 2.72 animals | -22.7% |
| 2002 | 2.62 animals | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 2.56 animals | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 2.41 animals | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 2.28 animals | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 2.54 animals | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 2.44 animals | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 2.31 animals | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 2.19 animals | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 2.17 animals | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 2.23 animals | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 2.29 animals | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 2.33 animals | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 2.18 animals | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 2.17 animals | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.5 animals | -30.7% |
| 2017 | 1.44 animals | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.37 animals | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 1.03 animals | -24.8% |
| 2020 | 1.15 animals | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 0.9808 animals | -14.4% |
| 2022 | 1.08 animals | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 0.6822 animals | -36.8% |
| 2024 | 1.26 animals | +85.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.01 animals | 2.08 animals | 3.92 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.18 animals | 2.26 animals | 6.87 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.59 animals | 5.98 animals | 8.77 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.87 animals | 2.84 animals | 7.67 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.56 animals | 2.19 animals | 3.52 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.87 animals | 1.03 animals | 2.33 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 animals | 0.6822 animals | 1.26 animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 187 Barbados 2.4 animals compare
- 188 French Polynesia 2.32 animals compare
- 189 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.41 animals compare
- 191 Equatorial Guinea 1.21 animals compare
- 192 Faroe Islands 0.6658 animals compare
- 193 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.6192 animals compare
More agriculture & rural data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.2764 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0149 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.76 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.543 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7567 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Antigua and Barbuda was 1.26 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 daily number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 8.77 animals in 1986.
- What is the lowest daily number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6822 animals in 2023.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for daily number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 190th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is daily number of animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda 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 Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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