Land animals slaughtered for meat in Brunei
Brunei: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 19.55 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19.55 million
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
126th
of 199 countries
All-time high
20.47 million
in 2022
All-time low
270,000
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Brunei, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 19.55 million for land animals slaughtered for meat in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Brunei peaked at 20.47 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 270,000, in 1961.
Brunei ranks 126th 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 Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 270,000 | — |
| 1962 | 400,000 | +48.1% |
| 1963 | 450,000 | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 450,000 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 665,000 | +47.8% |
| 1966 | 950,000 | +42.9% |
| 1967 | 900,000 | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 1.00 million | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 1.10 million | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 1.20 million | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 1.80 million | +50.1% |
| 1972 | 1.40 million | -22.2% |
| 1973 | 2.10 million | +50.0% |
| 1974 | 1.70 million | -19.0% |
| 1975 | 2.43 million | +42.9% |
| 1976 | 2.60 million | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 2.70 million | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 2.30 million | -14.8% |
| 1979 | 2.60 million | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 3.70 million | +42.3% |
| 1981 | 5.00 million | +35.1% |
| 1982 | 5.90 million | +18.0% |
| 1983 | 6.28 million | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 5.50 million | -12.4% |
| 1985 | 6.40 million | +16.4% |
| 1986 | 6.60 million | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 3.98 million | -39.6% |
| 1988 | 2.76 million | -30.7% |
| 1989 | 2.77 million | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 3.41 million | +23.4% |
| 1991 | 4.26 million | +24.7% |
| 1992 | 4.74 million | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 4.73 million | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 4.95 million | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 4.68 million | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 4.66 million | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 6.14 million | +31.7% |
| 1998 | 7.40 million | +20.5% |
| 1999 | 10.46 million | +41.5% |
| 2000 | 12.51 million | +19.5% |
| 2001 | 15.10 million | +20.7% |
| 2002 | 13.69 million | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 15.44 million | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 11.73 million | -24.0% |
| 2005 | 10.28 million | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 11.92 million | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 12.72 million | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 12.99 million | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 13.02 million | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 13.76 million | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 15.31 million | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 15.94 million | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 17.72 million | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 15.96 million | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 15.51 million | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 16.30 million | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 15.52 million | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 16.92 million | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 16.39 million | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 17.58 million | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 20.39 million | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 20.47 million | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 19.16 million | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 19.55 million | +2.0% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 19.55 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 63.32 million, 31% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 19.55 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.57 million, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 687,222 | 270,000 | 1.10 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.08 million | 1.20 million | 2.70 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.89 million | 2.76 million | 6.60 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.54 million | 3.41 million | 10.46 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.94 million | 10.28 million | 15.44 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.93 million | 13.76 million | 17.72 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.43 million | 17.58 million | 20.47 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 123 Tajikistan 20.90 million compare
- 124 North Korea 20.48 million compare
- 125 Puerto Rico 19.83 million compare
- 127 Turkmenistan 18.86 million compare
- 128 Cambodia 17.58 million compare
- 129 Liberia 17.27 million compare
More agriculture & rural data for Brunei
- 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 0.0214 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 0.0287 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0118 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 380.81 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3272 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Brunei?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Brunei was 19.55 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 20.47 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 270,000 in 1961.
- How does Brunei rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Brunei ranks 126th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei 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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