Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Bhutan
Bhutan: Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat was 51.86 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
51.86 animals
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
151st
of 198 countries
All-time high
172.6 animals
in 1990
All-time low
11.1 animals
in 2002
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Bhutan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
In 2024, daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Bhutan stood at 51.86 animals.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 152.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Bhutan peaked at 172.6 animals in 1990 and was at its lowest, 11.1 animals, in 2002.
That places Bhutan 151st out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Bhutan, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 68.49 animals | — |
| 1962 | 76.71 animals | +12.0% |
| 1963 | 84.93 animals | +10.7% |
| 1964 | 86.85 animals | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 89.04 animals | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 90.41 animals | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 93.15 animals | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 94.52 animals | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 97.53 animals | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 100.27 animals | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 102.74 animals | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 105.2 animals | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 106.85 animals | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 109.59 animals | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 112.33 animals | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 115.07 animals | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 117.81 animals | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 120.55 animals | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 123.29 animals | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 126.03 animals | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 128.77 animals | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 135.62 animals | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 144.11 animals | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 152 animals | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 160.82 animals | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 160.55 animals | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 164.38 animals | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 167.12 animals | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 169.86 animals | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 172.6 animals | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 16.16 animals | -90.6% |
| 1992 | 14.79 animals | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 14.79 animals | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 14.79 animals | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 16.44 animals | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 21.05 animals | +28.1% |
| 1997 | 18.8 animals | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 15.62 animals | -16.9% |
| 1999 | 15.96 animals | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 13.33 animals | -16.5% |
| 2001 | 14.25 animals | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 11.1 animals | -22.1% |
| 2003 | 11.67 animals | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 15.04 animals | +28.9% |
| 2005 | 16.34 animals | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 23.92 animals | +46.4% |
| 2007 | 24.21 animals | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 24.21 animals | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 22.27 animals | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 22.44 animals | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 22.36 animals | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 35.62 animals | +59.3% |
| 2013 | 22.68 animals | -36.3% |
| 2014 | 20.55 animals | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 20.89 animals | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 21.33 animals | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 21.74 animals | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 23.16 animals | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 24.01 animals | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 29.37 animals | +22.3% |
| 2021 | 43.02 animals | +46.5% |
| 2022 | 73.39 animals | +70.6% |
| 2023 | 59.05 animals | -19.5% |
| 2024 | 51.86 animals | -12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86.85 animals | 68.49 animals | 97.53 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 111.37 animals | 100.27 animals | 123.29 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 150.93 animals | 126.03 animals | 169.86 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.1 animals | 14.79 animals | 172.6 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.63 animals | 11.1 animals | 24.21 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.48 animals | 20.55 animals | 35.62 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.34 animals | 29.37 animals | 73.39 animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 148 Papua New Guinea 59.02 animals compare
- 149 Gambia 58.82 animals compare
- 150 Cyprus 56.25 animals compare
- 152 Republic of Moldova 49.28 animals compare
- 153 Fiji 47.74 animals compare
- 154 Puerto Rico 46.75 animals compare
More agriculture & rural data for Bhutan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1368 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 614.64 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8653 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5657 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 13.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Bhutan?
- Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Bhutan was 51.86 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 172.6 animals in 1990.
- What is the lowest daily number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1 animals in 2002.
- How does Bhutan rank for daily number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- Bhutan ranks 151st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is daily number of animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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