Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Burundi
Burundi: Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat was 222.65 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Burundi, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Burundi stood at 222.65.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Burundi peaked at 269.31 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 79.45, in 1997.
That places Burundi 129th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 110.41 | — |
| 1962 | 121.92 | +10.4% |
| 1963 | 124.66 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 136.44 | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 150.14 | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 151.78 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 169.1 | +11.4% |
| 1968 | 174.79 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 193.43 | +10.7% |
| 1970 | 201.1 | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 200.27 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 212.88 | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 222.47 | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 221.1 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 227.12 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 225.48 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 241.1 | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 262.74 | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 269.31 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 246.57 | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 196.44 | -20.3% |
| 1982 | 200.55 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 201.64 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 204.66 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 196.71 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 236.44 | +20.2% |
| 1987 | 243.84 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 246.57 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 254.79 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 164.38 | -35.5% |
| 1991 | 169.86 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 139.73 | -17.7% |
| 1993 | 142.47 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 120.55 | -15.4% |
| 1995 | 87.67 | -27.3% |
| 1996 | 82.19 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 79.45 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 87.67 | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 120.55 | +37.5% |
| 2000 | 80.21 | -33.5% |
| 2001 | 117.99 | +47.1% |
| 2002 | 106.51 | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 119.72 | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 100.93 | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 121.76 | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 164.39 | +35.0% |
| 2007 | 147.02 | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 133.4 | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 109.23 | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 106.85 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 136.14 | +27.4% |
| 2012 | 165.31 | +21.4% |
| 2013 | 101.54 | -38.6% |
| 2014 | 137.62 | +35.5% |
| 2015 | 158.96 | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 148.19 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 205.53 | +38.7% |
| 2018 | 187.33 | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 204.37 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 143.31 | -29.9% |
| 2021 | 219.41 | +53.1% |
| 2022 | 220.22 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 221.02 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 222.65 | +0.7% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 222.65 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,280, 17% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 222.65 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 686.7, 32% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 148.07 | 110.41 | 193.43 | 9 |
| 1970s | 228.36 | 200.27 | 269.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 222.82 | 196.44 | 254.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 119.45 | 79.45 | 169.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 120.12 | 80.21 | 164.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 155.18 | 101.54 | 205.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 205.32 | 143.31 | 222.65 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Burundi
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1198 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1534 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3429 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 80.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Burundi?
- Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Burundi was 222.65 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 269.31 in 1979.
- What is the lowest daily number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.45 in 1997.
- How does Burundi rank for daily number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- Burundi ranks 129th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is daily number of animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi 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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