Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Guatemala
Guatemala: Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat was 3,173 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,173 animals
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
50th
of 198 countries
All-time high
3,242 animals
in 2021
All-time low
565.05 animals
in 1986
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Guatemala, 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 Guatemala stood at 3,173 animals.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Guatemala peaked at 3,242 animals in 2021 and was at its lowest, 565.05 animals, in 1986.
That places Guatemala 50th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 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 Guatemala, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 577.81 animals | — |
| 1962 | 641.37 animals | +11.0% |
| 1963 | 747.67 animals | +16.6% |
| 1964 | 732.6 animals | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 717.53 animals | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 700.8 animals | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 766.14 animals | +9.3% |
| 1968 | 873.03 animals | +14.0% |
| 1969 | 880.33 animals | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 868.52 animals | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 943.12 animals | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 963.99 animals | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 909.83 animals | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 813.97 animals | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 913.14 animals | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 1,060 animals | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 1,133 animals | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 1,132 animals | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 1,058 animals | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 884.66 animals | -16.4% |
| 1981 | 890.37 animals | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 800.58 animals | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 865.32 animals | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 864.58 animals | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 791.6 animals | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 565.05 animals | -28.6% |
| 1987 | 726.26 animals | +28.5% |
| 1988 | 827.47 animals | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 1,030 animals | +24.5% |
| 1990 | 1,007 animals | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 780.27 animals | -22.5% |
| 1992 | 612.33 animals | -21.5% |
| 1993 | 727.95 animals | +18.9% |
| 1994 | 783.01 animals | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 812.88 animals | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 818.63 animals | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 826.85 animals | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 835.07 animals | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 975.34 animals | +16.8% |
| 2000 | 958.9 animals | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 958.9 animals | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 972.6 animals | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 972.6 animals | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 972.6 animals | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 972.6 animals | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 986.3 animals | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 1,024 animals | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 1,104 animals | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 1,391 animals | +26.0% |
| 2010 | 1,571 animals | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 1,767 animals | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 2,016 animals | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 2,142 animals | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 2,624 animals | +22.5% |
| 2015 | 2,686 animals | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 2,753 animals | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 2,813 animals | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 2,753 animals | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 2,840 animals | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 2,896 animals | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 3,242 animals | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 3,042 animals | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 3,120 animals | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 3,173 animals | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 737.48 animals | 577.81 animals | 880.33 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 979.54 animals | 813.97 animals | 1,133 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 824.63 animals | 565.05 animals | 1,030 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 817.94 animals | 612.33 animals | 1,007 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,031 animals | 958.9 animals | 1,391 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,396 animals | 1,571 animals | 2,840 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,094 animals | 2,896 animals | 3,242 animals | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Guatemala
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0955 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 630.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.437 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Guatemala?
- Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Guatemala was 3,173 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 3,242 animals in 2021.
- What is the lowest daily number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 565.05 animals in 1986.
- How does Guatemala rank for daily number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- Guatemala ranks 50th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is daily number of animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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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