Land animals slaughtered for meat in Barbados
Barbados: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 9.13 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.13 million
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
145th
of 199 countries
All-time high
12.00 million
in 2005
All-time low
192,000
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Barbados, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 9.13 million for land animals slaughtered for meat in 2024.
The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Barbados peaked at 12.00 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 192,000, in 1961.
Barbados ranks 145th of 199 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.
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 192,000 | — |
| 1962 | 220,000 | +14.6% |
| 1963 | 275,000 | +25.0% |
| 1964 | 300,000 | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 250,000 | -16.7% |
| 1966 | 220,000 | -12.0% |
| 1967 | 290,000 | +31.8% |
| 1968 | 375,000 | +29.3% |
| 1969 | 460,000 | +22.7% |
| 1970 | 470,000 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 614,000 | +30.6% |
| 1972 | 1.25 million | +103.6% |
| 1973 | 2.00 million | +60.0% |
| 1974 | 2.10 million | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 2.40 million | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 2.60 million | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 3.00 million | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 3.50 million | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 4.30 million | +22.9% |
| 1980 | 4.40 million | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 4.80 million | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 5.50 million | +14.6% |
| 1983 | 5.10 million | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 5.40 million | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 5.20 million | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 6.10 million | +17.3% |
| 1987 | 6.70 million | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 7.80 million | +16.4% |
| 1989 | 8.90 million | +14.1% |
| 1990 | 8.40 million | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 8.30 million | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 7.25 million | -12.7% |
| 1993 | 7.20 million | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 8.05 million | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 9.05 million | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 10.10 million | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 9.65 million | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 9.50 million | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 9.50 million | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 8.70 million | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 9.90 million | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 9.20 million | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 9.50 million | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 10.95 million | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 12.00 million | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 11.00 million | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 12.00 million | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 11.50 million | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 11.60 million | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 11.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 11.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8.65 million | -25.4% |
| 2013 | 8.35 million | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 8.98 million | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 10.04 million | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 9.18 million | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 9.73 million | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 10.14 million | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 10.00 million | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 9.00 million | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 8.35 million | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 9.94 million | +19.1% |
| 2023 | 10.09 million | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 9.13 million | -9.5% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 9.13 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 63.32 million, 14% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 9.13 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 74.47 million, 12% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land animals slaughtered for meat in Barbados 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +103.6% | 614,000 | 1.25 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 286,889 | 192,000 | 460,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.22 million | 470,000 | 4.30 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.99 million | 4.40 million | 8.90 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.70 million | 7.20 million | 10.10 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.63 million | 8.70 million | 12.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.83 million | 8.35 million | 11.60 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.30 million | 8.35 million | 10.09 million | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Barbados
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.0283 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area 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)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0354 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0155 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 418.19 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3404 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Barbados?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Barbados was 9.13 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 12.00 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 192,000 in 1961.
- How does Barbados rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Barbados ranks 145th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados 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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