Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat was 4,989 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,989 animals
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
36th
of 198 countries
All-time high
5,204 animals
in 2022
All-time low
504.11 animals
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Viet Nam, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 4,989 animals for daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Viet Nam peaked at 5,204 animals in 2022 and was at its lowest, 504.11 animals, in 1961.
Viet Nam ranks 36th of 198 countries on this measure, 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 Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 504.11 animals | — |
| 1962 | 526.03 animals | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 526.03 animals | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 558.9 animals | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 591.78 animals | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 624.66 animals | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 547.95 animals | -12.3% |
| 1968 | 591.78 animals | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 547.95 animals | -7.4% |
| 1970 | 657.53 animals | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 657.53 animals | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 701.37 animals | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 679.45 animals | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 684.93 animals | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 657.53 animals | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 569.86 animals | -13.3% |
| 1977 | 613.7 animals | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 723.29 animals | +17.9% |
| 1979 | 832.88 animals | +15.2% |
| 1980 | 820.55 animals | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 873.7 animals | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 1,005 animals | +15.1% |
| 1983 | 1,038 animals | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 1,047 animals | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 1,139 animals | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 1,219 animals | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 1,225 animals | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 1,285 animals | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 1,315 animals | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 1,282 animals | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 1,217 animals | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 1,259 animals | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 1,414 animals | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 1,391 animals | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 1,467 animals | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 1,535 animals | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 1,579 animals | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 1,589 animals | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 1,634 animals | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 1,589 animals | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 1,589 animals | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,589 animals | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,718 animals | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 1,907 animals | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 2,274 animals | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 2,540 animals | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 3,288 animals | +29.4% |
| 2008 | 3,611 animals | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 4,192 animals | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 4,438 animals | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 4,570 animals | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 4,677 animals | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 4,540 animals | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 4,213 animals | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 4,294 animals | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 4,394 animals | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 4,526 animals | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 4,702 animals | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 4,916 animals | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 5,121 animals | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 5,203 animals | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 5,204 animals | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5,074 animals | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 4,989 animals | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 557.69 animals | 504.11 animals | 624.66 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 677.81 animals | 569.86 animals | 832.88 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,097 animals | 820.55 animals | 1,315 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,437 animals | 1,217 animals | 1,634 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,430 animals | 1,589 animals | 4,192 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,527 animals | 4,213 animals | 4,916 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,118 animals | 4,989 animals | 5,204 animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 33 Poland 5,826 animals compare
- 34 Netherlands 5,779 animals compare
- 35 Ireland 5,221 animals compare
- 37 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4,670 animals compare
- 38 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 4,579 animals compare
- 39 Belarus 4,466 animals compare
More agriculture & rural data for Viet Nam
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1164 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 589.88 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0489 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6117 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 11.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 11.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Viet Nam?
- Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Viet Nam was 4,989 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 Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 5,204 animals in 2022.
- What is the lowest daily number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 504.11 animals in 1961.
- How does Viet Nam rank for daily number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- Viet Nam ranks 36th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is daily number of animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam 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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