Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat was 1,005 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,005 animals
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
89th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1,005 animals
in 2024
All-time low
59.59 animals
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 1,005 animals for daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 1,005 animals in 2024 and was at its lowest, 59.59 animals, in 1961.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 89th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 59.59 animals | — |
| 1962 | 61.64 animals | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 63.84 animals | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 67.67 animals | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 69.25 animals | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 77.48 animals | +11.9% |
| 1967 | 78.08 animals | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 80.14 animals | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 80.14 animals | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 78.08 animals | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 76.03 animals | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 73.97 animals | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 86.58 animals | +17.0% |
| 1974 | 69.86 animals | -19.3% |
| 1975 | 67.81 animals | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 67.12 animals | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 67.12 animals | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 79.86 animals | +19.0% |
| 1979 | 84.33 animals | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 91.78 animals | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 93.56 animals | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 97.26 animals | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 100 animals | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 111.78 animals | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 150.69 animals | +34.8% |
| 1986 | 178.08 animals | +18.2% |
| 1987 | 173.15 animals | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 164.38 animals | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 205.48 animals | +25.0% |
| 1990 | 246.57 animals | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 273.97 animals | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 301.37 animals | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 334.25 animals | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 342.47 animals | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 384.93 animals | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 376.71 animals | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 389.86 animals | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 413.15 animals | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 438.36 animals | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 407.74 animals | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 433.31 animals | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 434.7 animals | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 441.1 animals | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 452.06 animals | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 487.67 animals | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 506.85 animals | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 520.55 animals | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 536.99 animals | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 547.95 animals | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 564.38 animals | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 589.04 animals | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 646.58 animals | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 654.79 animals | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 664.41 animals | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 684.08 animals | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 705.86 animals | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 736.9 animals | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 761.5 animals | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 787.96 animals | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 812.76 animals | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 855.12 animals | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 904.28 animals | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 955.06 animals | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 1,005 animals | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.87 animals | 59.59 animals | 80.14 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 75.08 animals | 67.12 animals | 86.58 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 136.62 animals | 91.78 animals | 205.48 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 350.16 animals | 246.57 animals | 438.36 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 476.89 animals | 407.74 animals | 547.95 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 679.55 animals | 564.38 animals | 787.96 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 906.41 animals | 812.76 animals | 1,005 animals | 5 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1662 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 10.3% (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 1,005 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,005 animals in 2024.
- What is the lowest daily number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.59 animals in 1961.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for daily number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 89th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is daily number of animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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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