Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Gabon
Gabon: Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat was 20.02 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.02 animals
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
169th
of 198 countries
All-time high
32.6 animals
in 2005
All-time low
2.36 animals
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Gabon, 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 Gabon stood at 20.02 animals.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Gabon peaked at 32.6 animals in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.36 animals, in 1965.
Gabon ranks 169th 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 Gabon, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.51 animals | — |
| 1962 | 2.55 animals | -27.3% |
| 1963 | 2.96 animals | +16.1% |
| 1964 | 3.56 animals | +20.4% |
| 1965 | 2.36 animals | -33.8% |
| 1966 | 4.27 animals | +81.4% |
| 1967 | 4.99 animals | +16.7% |
| 1968 | 5.18 animals | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 5.48 animals | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 5.21 animals | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 5.48 animals | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 6.03 animals | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 5.89 animals | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 5.21 animals | -11.6% |
| 1975 | 4.38 animals | -15.8% |
| 1976 | 5.21 animals | +18.8% |
| 1977 | 5.75 animals | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 6.03 animals | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 6.58 animals | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 7.12 animals | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 7.26 animals | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 8.08 animals | +11.3% |
| 1983 | 7.4 animals | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 8.08 animals | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 10 animals | +23.7% |
| 1986 | 13.15 animals | +31.5% |
| 1987 | 14.11 animals | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 15.07 animals | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 16.44 animals | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 19.18 animals | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 19.73 animals | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 20.82 animals | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 21.1 animals | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 21.37 animals | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 21.1 animals | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 20.55 animals | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 19.45 animals | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 19.73 animals | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 20.55 animals | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 23.15 animals | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 25.07 animals | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 20.68 animals | -17.5% |
| 2003 | 26.44 animals | +27.8% |
| 2004 | 29.86 animals | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 32.6 animals | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 23.01 animals | -29.4% |
| 2007 | 21.37 animals | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 23.29 animals | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 23.29 animals | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 23.56 animals | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 23.84 animals | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 23.97 animals | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 24.11 animals | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 24.55 animals | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 24.12 animals | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 23.7 animals | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 24.18 animals | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 23.48 animals | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 23.24 animals | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 22.93 animals | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 22.22 animals | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 21.39 animals | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 20.69 animals | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 20.02 animals | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.87 animals | 2.36 animals | 5.48 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.58 animals | 4.38 animals | 6.58 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.67 animals | 7.12 animals | 16.44 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.36 animals | 19.18 animals | 21.37 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.88 animals | 20.68 animals | 32.6 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.87 animals | 23.24 animals | 24.55 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.45 animals | 20.02 animals | 22.93 animals | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Gabon?
- Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Gabon was 20.02 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 32.6 animals in 2005.
- What is the lowest daily number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.36 animals in 1965.
- How does Gabon rank for daily number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- Gabon ranks 169th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is daily number of animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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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