Land animals slaughtered for meat in Bolivia
Bolivia: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 198.24 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Bolivia, 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 Bolivia stood at 198.24 million animals. 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 animals in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.00 million animals, in 1961.
That places Bolivia 52nd 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 | 7.91 million animals | 6.00 million animals | 11.50 million animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.26 million animals | 12.80 million animals | 27.30 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.75 million animals | 17.06 million animals | 28.80 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.49 million animals | 35.30 million animals | 111.00 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 134.78 million animals | 103.00 million animals | 175.00 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 173.31 million animals | 165.17 million animals | 180.22 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 169.11 million animals | 156.44 million animals | 198.24 million animals | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Bolivia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.84 billion current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.8% (2024)
- Rural population 3.58 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 28.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.8% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.8% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 1.69 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Bolivia?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Bolivia was 198.24 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 198.24 million animals in 2024.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.00 million animals in 1961.
- How does Bolivia rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Bolivia ranks 52nd out of 198 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 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.