Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat was 46.75 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
46.75
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
154th
of 198 countries
All-time high
560.9
in 1979
All-time low
41.32
in 2021
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Puerto Rico, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 46.75 for daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in 2024.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Puerto Rico peaked at 560.9 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 41.32, in 2021.
That places Puerto Rico 154th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 304.5 | — |
| 1962 | 308.03 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 329.2 | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 343.12 | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 391.29 | +14.0% |
| 1966 | 413.15 | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 401.44 | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 375.52 | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 344.11 | -8.4% |
| 1970 | 319.36 | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 345.73 | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 356.16 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 374.68 | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 399.83 | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 413.81 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 421.71 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 413.5 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 515.1 | +24.6% |
| 1979 | 560.9 | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 433.1 | -22.8% |
| 1981 | 326.3 | -24.7% |
| 1982 | 257.04 | -21.2% |
| 1983 | 348.47 | +35.6% |
| 1984 | 411.36 | +18.0% |
| 1985 | 373.39 | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 392.51 | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 421.82 | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 333.63 | -20.9% |
| 1989 | 290.27 | -13.0% |
| 1990 | 304.61 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 278.91 | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 257.19 | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 232.79 | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 217.43 | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 201.92 | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 169.86 | -15.9% |
| 1997 | 195.62 | +15.2% |
| 1998 | 167.94 | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 218.98 | +30.4% |
| 2000 | 198.89 | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 167.13 | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 141.48 | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 131.46 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 134.05 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 136.72 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 127.19 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 116.83 | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 108.15 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 99.46 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 91.14 | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 83.19 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 73.09 | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 70.78 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 66.36 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 62.12 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 58.03 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 54.08 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 50.09 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 46.56 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 44.21 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 41.32 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 43.66 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 47.62 | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 46.75 | -1.8% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 46.75 is below the median for high income countries, which is 441.16, 11% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 46.75 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 877.73, 5% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 356.71 | 304.5 | 413.15 | 9 |
| 1970s | 412.08 | 319.36 | 560.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 358.79 | 257.04 | 433.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 224.52 | 167.94 | 304.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 136.13 | 99.46 | 198.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.54 | 46.56 | 91.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.71 | 41.32 | 47.62 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 151 Bhutan 51.86 compare
- 152 Moldova 49.28 compare
- 153 Fiji 47.74 compare
- 155 New Caledonia 36.69 compare
- 156 East Timor 36.55 compare
- 157 North Macedonia 35.03 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Puerto Rico
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.053 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0208 hectares per person (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.4415 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 278.57 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Puerto Rico?
- Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Puerto Rico was 46.75 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 560.9 in 1979.
- What is the lowest daily number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.32 in 2021.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for daily number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- Puerto Rico ranks 154th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is daily number of animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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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