Land animals slaughtered for meat in Guatemala
Guatemala: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 237.97 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
237.97 million
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
48th
of 198 countries
All-time high
256.89 million
in 2023
All-time low
4.14 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Guatemala, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 237.97 million for land animals slaughtered for meat in 2024.
The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 79.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Guatemala peaked at 256.89 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.14 million, in 1961.
Guatemala ranks 48th 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 | 5.16 million | 4.14 million | 6.40 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.85 million | 6.78 million | 14.10 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.33 million | 30.00 million | 48.70 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.76 million | 51.10 million | 78.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.06 million | 77.80 million | 103.63 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.47 million | 106.82 million | 195.28 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 238.11 million | 227.72 million | 256.89 million | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Guatemala
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 11.78 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.6% (2025)
- Rural population 8.17 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 43.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.9% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 9.55 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 9.55 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.20 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Guatemala?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Guatemala was 237.97 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 256.89 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.14 million in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Guatemala ranks 48th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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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