Land animals slaughtered for meat in Belize
Belize: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 13.49 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Belize, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
In 2024, land animals slaughtered for meat in Belize stood at 13.49 million animals. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Belize peaked at 13.49 million animals in 2024 and was at its lowest, 160,000 animals, in 1961.
That places Belize 134th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 274,444 animals | 160,000 animals | 465,000 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 867,500 animals | 600,000 animals | 1.25 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.12 million animals | 1.40 million animals | 3.03 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.48 million animals | 2.96 million animals | 5.61 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.11 million animals | 5.42 million animals | 9.21 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.55 million animals | 8.59 million animals | 12.02 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.00 million animals | 10.72 million animals | 13.49 million animals | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Belize
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 254.62 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.9% (2024)
- Rural population 247,148 (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 58.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.9% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.9% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 41,522 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Belize?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Belize was 13.49 million animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 13.49 million animals in 2024.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 160,000 animals in 1961.
- How does Belize rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Belize ranks 134th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by 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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This data is based on the country of production, not consumption.