Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat was 1.26 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.26
Change on year
up 85.1%
World rank
190th
of 198 countries
All-time high
8.77
in 1986
All-time low
0.6822
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Antigua and Barbuda, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 1.26 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 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.6822, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.78 | — |
| 1962 | 2.46 | -35.0% |
| 1963 | 2.98 | +21.2% |
| 1964 | 3.92 | +31.6% |
| 1965 | 3.33 | -15.0% |
| 1966 | 3.58 | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 2.41 | -32.7% |
| 1968 | 2.08 | -13.8% |
| 1969 | 2.59 | +24.9% |
| 1970 | 2.65 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 4.62 | +74.4% |
| 1972 | 4.31 | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 4.19 | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 3.84 | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 2.26 | -41.1% |
| 1976 | 2.85 | +25.8% |
| 1977 | 3.76 | +32.2% |
| 1978 | 6.45 | +71.5% |
| 1979 | 6.87 | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 8.08 | +17.7% |
| 1981 | 6.24 | -22.9% |
| 1982 | 5.98 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 7.36 | +23.1% |
| 1984 | 6.32 | -14.0% |
| 1985 | 8.74 | +38.2% |
| 1986 | 8.77 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 8.77 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 8.77 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 6.85 | -21.9% |
| 1990 | 7.67 | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 5.32 | -30.7% |
| 1992 | 3.82 | -28.1% |
| 1993 | 3.55 | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 3.34 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 3.23 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 3.07 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 2.99 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 2.87 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 2.84 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 3.52 | +23.9% |
| 2001 | 2.72 | -22.7% |
| 2002 | 2.62 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 2.56 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 2.41 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 2.28 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 2.54 | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 2.44 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 2.31 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 2.19 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 2.17 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 2.23 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 2.29 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 2.33 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 2.18 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 2.17 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.5 | -30.7% |
| 2017 | 1.44 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.37 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 1.03 | -24.8% |
| 2020 | 1.15 | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 0.9808 | -14.4% |
| 2022 | 1.08 | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 0.6822 | -36.8% |
| 2024 | 1.26 | +85.1% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 1.26 is below the median for high income countries, which is 441.16, 0% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 1.26 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 877.73, 0% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.01 | 2.08 | 3.92 | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.18 | 2.26 | 6.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.59 | 5.98 | 8.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.87 | 2.84 | 7.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.56 | 2.19 | 3.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.87 | 1.03 | 2.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 | 0.6822 | 1.26 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 187 Barbados 2.4 compare
- 188 French Polynesia 2.32 compare
- 189 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.41 compare
- 191 Equatorial Guinea 1.21 compare
- 192 Faroe Islands 0.6658 compare
- 193 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.6192 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Antigua and Barbuda
- 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 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0531 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 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0955 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
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 in 2024, according to 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 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 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 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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