Land animals slaughtered for meat in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 332.22 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
332.22 million
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
40th
of 199 countries
All-time high
332.22 million
in 2024
All-time low
16.00 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Bangladesh, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 332.22 million for land animals slaughtered for meat in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Bangladesh peaked at 332.22 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.00 million, in 1961.
That places Bangladesh 40th out of 199 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.
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16.00 million | — |
| 1962 | 20.00 million | +25.0% |
| 1963 | 25.00 million | +25.0% |
| 1964 | 30.00 million | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 37.00 million | +23.3% |
| 1966 | 45.00 million | +21.6% |
| 1967 | 50.00 million | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 55.00 million | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 60.00 million | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 66.19 million | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 60.00 million | -9.3% |
| 1972 | 55.00 million | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 50.99 million | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 50.99 million | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 50.99 million | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 50.99 million | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 41.47 million | -18.7% |
| 1978 | 66.82 million | +61.1% |
| 1979 | 70.16 million | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 52.09 million | -25.7% |
| 1981 | 55.22 million | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 58.53 million | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 62.05 million | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 61.09 million | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 67.31 million | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 71.51 million | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 75.97 million | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 80.72 million | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 85.00 million | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 91.10 million | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 94.66 million | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 100.56 million | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 109.24 million | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 115.80 million | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 125.70 million | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 109.00 million | -13.3% |
| 1997 | 115.10 million | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 119.20 million | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 125.60 million | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 134.30 million | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 144.60 million | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 154.70 million | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 165.00 million | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 176.00 million | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 185.00 million | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 197.00 million | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 210.00 million | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 215.00 million | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 224.00 million | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 231.00 million | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 238.00 million | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 246.00 million | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 248.00 million | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 258.00 million | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 265.00 million | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 272.10 million | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 279.15 million | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 286.00 million | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 290.88 million | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 300.51 million | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 308.14 million | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 315.97 million | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 323.99 million | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 332.22 million | +2.5% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 332.22 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.45 million, 5.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 332.22 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 235.10 million, 1.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land animals slaughtered for meat in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +61.1% | 41.47 million | 66.82 million |
| 1980 | -25.7% | 70.16 million | 52.09 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.56 million | 16.00 million | 60.00 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 56.36 million | 41.47 million | 70.16 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.95 million | 52.09 million | 85.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 110.60 million | 91.10 million | 125.70 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 180.56 million | 134.30 million | 224.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 261.41 million | 231.00 million | 290.88 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 316.17 million | 300.51 million | 332.22 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More agriculture & rural data for Bangladesh
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.5052 % 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 0.0512 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4735 % 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 0.0546 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1142 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 296.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Bangladesh?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Bangladesh was 332.22 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 332.22 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.00 million in 1961.
- How does Bangladesh rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Bangladesh ranks 40th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Land animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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