Land animals slaughtered for meat in Chile
Chile: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 291.33 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Chile, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land animals slaughtered for meat in Chile is 291.33 million animals, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Chile peaked at 302.87 million animals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18.00 million animals, in 1961.
Chile ranks 44th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 29.44 million animals | 18.00 million animals | 49.09 million animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 48.37 million animals | 34.55 million animals | 71.73 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 90.05 million animals | 66.00 million animals | 116.20 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 171.90 million animals | 112.00 million animals | 195.00 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 205.60 million animals | 185.00 million animals | 227.09 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 268.72 million animals | 226.70 million animals | 302.87 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 292.92 million animals | 289.69 million animals | 300.52 million animals | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Chile
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.5% (2025)
- Rural population 2.15 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.2% (2025)
- Rural population 10.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 386,898 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Chile?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Chile was 291.33 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 302.87 million animals in 2019.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.00 million animals in 1961.
- How does Chile rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Chile ranks 44th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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.