Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat was 46.75 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
46.75 animals
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
154th
of 198 countries
All-time high
560.9 animals
in 1979
All-time low
41.32 animals
in 2021
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Puerto Rico, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 46.75 animals 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 animals in 1979 and was at its lowest, 41.32 animals, 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 | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 304.5 animals | — |
| 1962 | 308.03 animals | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 329.2 animals | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 343.12 animals | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 391.29 animals | +14.0% |
| 1966 | 413.15 animals | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 401.44 animals | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 375.52 animals | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 344.11 animals | -8.4% |
| 1970 | 319.36 animals | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 345.73 animals | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 356.16 animals | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 374.68 animals | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 399.83 animals | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 413.81 animals | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 421.71 animals | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 413.5 animals | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 515.1 animals | +24.6% |
| 1979 | 560.9 animals | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 433.1 animals | -22.8% |
| 1981 | 326.3 animals | -24.7% |
| 1982 | 257.04 animals | -21.2% |
| 1983 | 348.47 animals | +35.6% |
| 1984 | 411.36 animals | +18.0% |
| 1985 | 373.39 animals | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 392.51 animals | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 421.82 animals | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 333.63 animals | -20.9% |
| 1989 | 290.27 animals | -13.0% |
| 1990 | 304.61 animals | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 278.91 animals | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 257.19 animals | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 232.79 animals | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 217.43 animals | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 201.92 animals | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 169.86 animals | -15.9% |
| 1997 | 195.62 animals | +15.2% |
| 1998 | 167.94 animals | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 218.98 animals | +30.4% |
| 2000 | 198.89 animals | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 167.13 animals | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 141.48 animals | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 131.46 animals | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 134.05 animals | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 136.72 animals | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 127.19 animals | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 116.83 animals | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 108.15 animals | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 99.46 animals | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 91.14 animals | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 83.19 animals | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 73.09 animals | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 70.78 animals | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 66.36 animals | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 62.12 animals | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 58.03 animals | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 54.08 animals | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 50.09 animals | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 46.56 animals | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 44.21 animals | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 41.32 animals | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 43.66 animals | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 47.62 animals | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 46.75 animals | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 356.71 animals | 304.5 animals | 413.15 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 412.08 animals | 319.36 animals | 560.9 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 358.79 animals | 257.04 animals | 433.1 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 224.52 animals | 167.94 animals | 304.61 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 136.13 animals | 99.46 animals | 198.89 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.54 animals | 46.56 animals | 91.14 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.71 animals | 41.32 animals | 47.62 animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 151 Bhutan 51.86 animals compare
- 152 Republic of Moldova 49.28 animals compare
- 153 Fiji 47.74 animals compare
- 155 New Caledonia 36.69 animals compare
- 156 Timor-Leste 36.55 animals compare
- 157 North Macedonia 35.03 animals compare
More agriculture & rural data for Puerto Rico
- Rural population, per capita 0.0566 units per person (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 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 278.57 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population 180,246 (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 887.20 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.7% (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 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 Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 560.9 animals in 1979.
- What is the lowest daily number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.32 animals 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 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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