Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Guatemala
Guatemala: Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat was 3,173 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,173
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
50th
of 198 countries
All-time high
3,242
in 2021
All-time low
565.05
in 1986
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Guatemala, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Guatemala stood at 3,173.
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 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 565.05, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 577.81 | — |
| 1962 | 641.37 | +11.0% |
| 1963 | 747.67 | +16.6% |
| 1964 | 732.6 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 717.53 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 700.8 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 766.14 | +9.3% |
| 1968 | 873.03 | +14.0% |
| 1969 | 880.33 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 868.52 | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 943.12 | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 963.99 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 909.83 | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 813.97 | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 913.14 | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 1,060 | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 1,133 | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 1,132 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 1,058 | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 884.66 | -16.4% |
| 1981 | 890.37 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 800.58 | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 865.32 | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 864.58 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 791.6 | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 565.05 | -28.6% |
| 1987 | 726.26 | +28.5% |
| 1988 | 827.47 | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 1,030 | +24.5% |
| 1990 | 1,007 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 780.27 | -22.5% |
| 1992 | 612.33 | -21.5% |
| 1993 | 727.95 | +18.9% |
| 1994 | 783.01 | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 812.88 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 818.63 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 826.85 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 835.07 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 975.34 | +16.8% |
| 2000 | 958.9 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 958.9 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 972.6 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 972.6 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 972.6 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 972.6 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 986.3 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 1,024 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 1,104 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 1,391 | +26.0% |
| 2010 | 1,571 | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 1,767 | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 2,016 | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 2,142 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 2,624 | +22.5% |
| 2015 | 2,686 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 2,753 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 2,813 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 2,753 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 2,840 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 2,896 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 3,242 | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 3,042 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 3,120 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 3,173 | +1.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 3,173 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 821.92, 3.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 3,173 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 877.73, 3.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 737.48 | 577.81 | 880.33 | 9 |
| 1970s | 979.54 | 813.97 | 1,133 | 10 |
| 1980s | 824.63 | 565.05 | 1,030 | 10 |
| 1990s | 817.94 | 612.33 | 1,007 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,031 | 958.9 | 1,391 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,396 | 1,571 | 2,840 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,094 | 2,896 | 3,242 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Guatemala
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2971 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1481 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.314 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2498 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
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 in 2024, according to 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 in 2021.
- What is the lowest daily number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 565.05 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 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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