Land animals slaughtered for meat in Gambia
Gambia: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 1.55 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.55 million
Change on year
up 27.8%
World rank
167th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.99 million
in 2015
All-time low
238,000
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Gambia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land animals slaughtered for meat in Gambia is 1.55 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.8% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Gambia peaked at 1.99 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 238,000, in 1962.
That places Gambia 167th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 250,000 | — |
| 1962 | 238,000 | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 244,000 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 270,000 | +10.7% |
| 1965 | 300,000 | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 330,000 | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 359,000 | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 360,000 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 363,000 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 367,000 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 372,000 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 375,000 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 378,000 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 390,000 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 420,000 | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 450,000 | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 390,000 | -13.3% |
| 1978 | 375,000 | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 390,000 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 415,000 | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 430,000 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 450,000 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 480,000 | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 525,000 | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 520,000 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 570,000 | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 630,000 | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 690,000 | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 760,000 | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 835,000 | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 920,000 | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 1.01 million | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 1.11 million | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 1.25 million | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 1.10 million | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 800,000 | -27.3% |
| 1997 | 1.00 million | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 800,000 | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 900,000 | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 960,000 | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 900,000 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 1.10 million | +22.2% |
| 2003 | 950,000 | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 1.08 million | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 975,000 | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 1.02 million | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 1.13 million | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 1.12 million | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.16 million | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 1.20 million | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.25 million | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 1.50 million | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 1.68 million | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 1.89 million | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 1.99 million | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 1.43 million | -28.0% |
| 2017 | 1.27 million | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 1.24 million | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.18 million | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 1.13 million | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 1.11 million | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.10 million | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.21 million | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 1.55 million | +27.8% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1.55 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.57 million, 6% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1.55 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.46 million, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 301,556 | 238,000 | 363,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 390,700 | 367,000 | 450,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 547,000 | 415,000 | 760,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 972,500 | 800,000 | 1.25 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 million | 900,000 | 1.16 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.46 million | 1.18 million | 1.99 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 million | 1.10 million | 1.55 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More agriculture & rural data for Gambia
- 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 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1584 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 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2247 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 25.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2385 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 219.17 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2766 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Gambia?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Gambia was 1.55 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.99 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 238,000 in 1962.
- How does Gambia rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Gambia ranks 167th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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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