Land animals slaughtered for meat in Bolivia
Bolivia: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 198.24 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
198.24 million
Change on year
up 26.7%
World rank
53rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
198.24 million
in 2024
All-time low
6.00 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Bolivia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, land animals slaughtered for meat in Bolivia stood at 198.24 million. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.7% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Bolivia peaked at 198.24 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.00 million, in 1961.
That places Bolivia 53rd out of 199 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.
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.00 million | — |
| 1962 | 6.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 6.30 million | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 6.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 6.50 million | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 8.60 million | +32.3% |
| 1967 | 9.50 million | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 10.50 million | +10.5% |
| 1969 | 11.50 million | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 12.80 million | +11.3% |
| 1971 | 15.00 million | +17.2% |
| 1972 | 16.00 million | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 17.00 million | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 17.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 23.00 million | +35.3% |
| 1976 | 24.20 million | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 27.30 million | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 25.50 million | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 24.80 million | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 24.37 million | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 23.14 million | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 19.61 million | -15.3% |
| 1983 | 18.23 million | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 17.10 million | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 17.10 million | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 17.06 million | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 17.08 million | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 25.00 million | +46.4% |
| 1989 | 28.80 million | +15.2% |
| 1990 | 35.30 million | +22.6% |
| 1991 | 43.00 million | +21.8% |
| 1992 | 44.60 million | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 60.00 million | +34.5% |
| 1994 | 73.00 million | +21.7% |
| 1995 | 80.00 million | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 85.00 million | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 93.00 million | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 110.00 million | +18.3% |
| 1999 | 111.00 million | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 108.00 million | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 103.00 million | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 108.90 million | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 108.90 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 119.00 million | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 148.00 million | +24.4% |
| 2006 | 149.00 million | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 158.00 million | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 170.00 million | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 175.00 million | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 179.23 million | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 176.14 million | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 169.45 million | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 171.89 million | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 174.14 million | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 180.22 million | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 177.19 million | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 169.36 million | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 170.27 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 165.17 million | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 167.11 million | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 163.79 million | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 159.97 million | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 156.44 million | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 198.24 million | +26.7% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 198.24 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.45 million, 3.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 198.24 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 74.47 million, 2.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.91 million | 6.00 million | 11.50 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.26 million | 12.80 million | 27.30 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.75 million | 17.06 million | 28.80 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.49 million | 35.30 million | 111.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 134.78 million | 103.00 million | 175.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 173.31 million | 165.17 million | 180.22 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 169.11 million | 156.44 million | 198.24 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More agriculture & rural data for Bolivia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.4952 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.353 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 3.12 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.6037 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0883 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 390.22 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2056 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Bolivia?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Bolivia was 198.24 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 198.24 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.00 million in 1961.
- How does Bolivia rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Bolivia ranks 53rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia 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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