Land animals slaughtered for meat in Chile
Chile: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 291.33 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
291.33 million
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
45th
of 199 countries
All-time high
302.87 million
in 2019
All-time low
18.00 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Chile, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land animals slaughtered for meat in Chile is 291.33 million, 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 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18.00 million, in 1961.
Chile ranks 45th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18.00 million | — |
| 1962 | 18.20 million | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 20.00 million | +9.9% |
| 1964 | 22.00 million | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 24.00 million | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 32.73 million | +36.4% |
| 1967 | 38.18 million | +16.7% |
| 1968 | 42.73 million | +11.9% |
| 1969 | 49.09 million | +14.9% |
| 1970 | 50.64 million | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 41.00 million | -19.0% |
| 1972 | 55.55 million | +35.5% |
| 1973 | 46.20 million | -16.8% |
| 1974 | 50.73 million | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 39.82 million | -21.5% |
| 1976 | 34.55 million | -13.2% |
| 1977 | 40.21 million | +16.4% |
| 1978 | 53.25 million | +32.4% |
| 1979 | 71.73 million | +34.7% |
| 1980 | 99.64 million | +38.9% |
| 1981 | 116.20 million | +16.6% |
| 1982 | 109.18 million | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 79.45 million | -27.2% |
| 1984 | 67.55 million | -15.0% |
| 1985 | 66.00 million | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 72.50 million | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 90.00 million | +24.1% |
| 1988 | 100.00 million | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 100.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 112.00 million | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 127.00 million | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 170.00 million | +33.9% |
| 1993 | 185.00 million | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 180.00 million | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 195.00 million | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 185.00 million | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 185.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 190.00 million | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 190.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 200.00 million | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 210.00 million | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 185.00 million | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 185.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 193.41 million | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 205.79 million | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 220.83 million | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 207.57 million | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 221.28 million | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 227.09 million | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 226.70 million | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 249.85 million | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 254.48 million | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 262.76 million | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 257.98 million | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 270.09 million | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 278.47 million | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 285.45 million | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 298.50 million | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 302.87 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 291.41 million | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 291.64 million | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 300.52 million | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 289.69 million | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 291.33 million | +0.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 291.33 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.32 million, 4.6× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Chile's 291.33 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 74.47 million, 3.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.44 million | 18.00 million | 49.09 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 48.37 million | 34.55 million | 71.73 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 90.05 million | 66.00 million | 116.20 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 171.90 million | 112.00 million | 195.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 205.60 million | 185.00 million | 227.09 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 268.72 million | 226.70 million | 302.87 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 292.92 million | 289.69 million | 300.52 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More agriculture & rural data for Chile
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.8626 % 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 0.0938 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -3.18 % 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 0.4834 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0345 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 621.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Chile?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Chile was 291.33 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 302.87 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.00 million in 1961.
- How does Chile rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Chile ranks 45th out of 199 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 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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