Land animals slaughtered for meat in Brazil
Brazil: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 6.49 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.49 billion
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
3rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.49 billion
in 2024
All-time low
122.77 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Brazil, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, land animals slaughtered for meat in Brazil stood at 6.49 billion. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Brazil peaked at 6.49 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 122.77 million, in 1961.
Brazil ranks 3rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 122.77 million | — |
| 1962 | 130.07 million | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 157.97 million | +21.4% |
| 1964 | 166.58 million | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 214.37 million | +28.7% |
| 1966 | 230.00 million | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 260.00 million | +13.0% |
| 1968 | 280.00 million | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 290.91 million | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 332.73 million | +14.4% |
| 1971 | 333.64 million | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 383.64 million | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 461.82 million | +20.4% |
| 1974 | 483.64 million | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 485.45 million | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 549.09 million | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 634.54 million | +15.6% |
| 1978 | 780.00 million | +22.9% |
| 1979 | 996.36 million | +27.7% |
| 1980 | 1.25 billion | +25.0% |
| 1981 | 1.24 billion | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 1.33 billion | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 1.32 billion | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 1.13 billion | -13.9% |
| 1985 | 1.24 billion | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 1.35 billion | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 1.48 billion | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 1.46 billion | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 1.50 billion | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 1.75 billion | +16.4% |
| 1991 | 1.95 billion | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 2.14 billion | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 2.33 billion | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 2.53 billion | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 3.00 billion | +18.6% |
| 1996 | 3.00 billion | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.84 billion | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 2.86 billion | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 3.15 billion | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 3.25 billion | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 3.48 billion | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 3.82 billion | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 3.91 billion | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 4.28 billion | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 4.70 billion | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 4.58 billion | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 5.15 billion | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 5.47 billion | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 5.56 billion | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 4.99 billion | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 5.29 billion | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 5.24 billion | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 5.39 billion | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 5.50 billion | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 5.80 billion | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 5.86 billion | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 5.84 billion | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 5.70 billion | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 5.81 billion | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 5.95 billion | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 6.11 billion | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 6.11 billion | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 6.27 billion | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 6.49 billion | +3.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 6.49 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82.58 million, 78.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 6.49 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 74.47 million, 87.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 205.85 million | 122.77 million | 290.91 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 544.09 million | 332.73 million | 996.36 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.33 billion | 1.13 billion | 1.50 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.55 billion | 1.75 billion | 3.15 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.42 billion | 3.25 billion | 5.56 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.54 billion | 4.99 billion | 5.86 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.19 billion | 5.95 billion | 6.49 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More agriculture & rural data for Brazil
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6576 % 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 0.2918 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.28 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0609 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 652.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Brazil?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Brazil was 6.49 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 6.49 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.77 million in 1961.
- How does Brazil rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Brazil ranks 3rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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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