Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Barbados
Barbados: Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat was 2.4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.4
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
187th
of 198 countries
All-time high
14.25
in 1992
All-time low
1.84
in 2013
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Barbados, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Barbados is 2.4, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Barbados peaked at 14.25 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.84, in 2013.
Barbados ranks 187th 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 Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.35 | — |
| 1962 | 5.99 | -28.3% |
| 1963 | 6.82 | +13.9% |
| 1964 | 7.9 | +16.0% |
| 1965 | 6.54 | -17.3% |
| 1966 | 7.44 | +13.8% |
| 1967 | 7.24 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 7.1 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 9.86 | +38.9% |
| 1970 | 9.86 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 11.18 | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 8.77 | -21.6% |
| 1973 | 8.77 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 7.4 | -15.6% |
| 1975 | 3.84 | -48.1% |
| 1976 | 3.56 | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 3.56 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 6.3 | +76.9% |
| 1979 | 6.78 | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 8.07 | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 8.53 | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 6.78 | -20.6% |
| 1983 | 6.12 | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 4.86 | -20.5% |
| 1985 | 4.1 | -15.6% |
| 1986 | 4.93 | +20.2% |
| 1987 | 6.3 | +27.8% |
| 1988 | 6.85 | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 12.6 | +84.0% |
| 1990 | 13.4 | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 13.54 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 14.25 | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 12.33 | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 12.33 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 12.33 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 12.33 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 8.53 | -30.8% |
| 1998 | 8.25 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 8.58 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 10.85 | +26.5% |
| 2001 | 6.03 | -44.4% |
| 2002 | 5.9 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 6.17 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 3.67 | -40.6% |
| 2005 | 2.6 | -29.0% |
| 2006 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.03 | -22.1% |
| 2008 | 2.19 | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 2.27 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 2.3 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 2.25 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.94 | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 1.84 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 2.02 | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 2.31 | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 2.36 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 2.42 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 2.32 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 2.27 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.43 | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 2.12 | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 2.66 | +25.3% |
| 2023 | 2.25 | -15.3% |
| 2024 | 2.4 | +6.4% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 2.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 441.16, 1% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 2.4 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 | 7.47 | 5.99 | 9.86 | 9 |
| 1970s | 7 | 3.56 | 11.18 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.92 | 4.1 | 12.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.59 | 8.25 | 14.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.43 | 2.03 | 10.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2 | 1.84 | 2.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.37 | 2.12 | 2.66 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 184 Tonga 4.99 compare
- 185 Micronesia (country) 4.98 compare
- 186 Grenada 2.61 compare
- 188 French Polynesia 2.32 compare
- 189 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.41 compare
- 190 Antigua and Barbuda 1.26 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Barbados
- 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 0.0283 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 0.0354 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0155 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 418.19 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3404 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Barbados?
- Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Barbados was 2.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 14.25 in 1992.
- What is the lowest daily number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.84 in 2013.
- How does Barbados rank for daily number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- Barbados ranks 187th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is daily number of animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados 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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