Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Barbados
Barbados: Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat was 2.4 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.4 animals
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
187th
of 198 countries
All-time high
14.25 animals
in 1992
All-time low
1.84 animals
in 2013
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Barbados, 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 daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Barbados is 2.4 animals, 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 animals in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.84 animals, 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 | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.35 animals | — |
| 1962 | 5.99 animals | -28.3% |
| 1963 | 6.82 animals | +13.9% |
| 1964 | 7.9 animals | +16.0% |
| 1965 | 6.54 animals | -17.3% |
| 1966 | 7.44 animals | +13.8% |
| 1967 | 7.24 animals | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 7.1 animals | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 9.86 animals | +38.9% |
| 1970 | 9.86 animals | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 11.18 animals | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 8.77 animals | -21.6% |
| 1973 | 8.77 animals | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 7.4 animals | -15.6% |
| 1975 | 3.84 animals | -48.1% |
| 1976 | 3.56 animals | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 3.56 animals | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 6.3 animals | +76.9% |
| 1979 | 6.78 animals | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 8.07 animals | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 8.53 animals | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 6.78 animals | -20.6% |
| 1983 | 6.12 animals | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 4.86 animals | -20.5% |
| 1985 | 4.1 animals | -15.6% |
| 1986 | 4.93 animals | +20.2% |
| 1987 | 6.3 animals | +27.8% |
| 1988 | 6.85 animals | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 12.6 animals | +84.0% |
| 1990 | 13.4 animals | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 13.54 animals | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 14.25 animals | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 12.33 animals | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 12.33 animals | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 12.33 animals | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 12.33 animals | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 8.53 animals | -30.8% |
| 1998 | 8.25 animals | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 8.58 animals | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 10.85 animals | +26.5% |
| 2001 | 6.03 animals | -44.4% |
| 2002 | 5.9 animals | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 6.17 animals | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 3.67 animals | -40.6% |
| 2005 | 2.6 animals | -29.0% |
| 2006 | 2.6 animals | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.03 animals | -22.1% |
| 2008 | 2.19 animals | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 2.27 animals | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 2.3 animals | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 2.25 animals | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.94 animals | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 1.84 animals | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 2.02 animals | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 2.31 animals | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 2.36 animals | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 2.42 animals | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 2.32 animals | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 2.27 animals | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.43 animals | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 2.12 animals | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 2.66 animals | +25.3% |
| 2023 | 2.25 animals | -15.3% |
| 2024 | 2.4 animals | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.47 animals | 5.99 animals | 9.86 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 7 animals | 3.56 animals | 11.18 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.92 animals | 4.1 animals | 12.6 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.59 animals | 8.25 animals | 14.25 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.43 animals | 2.03 animals | 10.85 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2 animals | 1.84 animals | 2.42 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.37 animals | 2.12 animals | 2.66 animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 184 Tonga 4.99 animals compare
- 185 Micronesia, Federated States of 4.98 animals compare
- 186 Grenada 2.61 animals compare
- 188 French Polynesia 2.32 animals compare
- 189 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.41 animals compare
- 190 Antigua and Barbuda 1.26 animals compare
More agriculture & rural data for Barbados
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.403 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
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 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 Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 14.25 animals in 1992.
- What is the lowest daily number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.84 animals 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 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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