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
49th
of 199 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 49th 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 Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.14 million | — |
| 1962 | 4.34 million | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 4.58 million | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 4.83 million | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 5.08 million | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 5.39 million | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 5.69 million | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 6.00 million | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 6.40 million | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 6.78 million | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 7.50 million | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 9.00 million | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 10.00 million | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 11.00 million | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 12.00 million | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 13.00 million | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 13.01 million | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 12.15 million | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 14.10 million | +16.0% |
| 1980 | 30.59 million | +117.0% |
| 1981 | 30.00 million | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 32.10 million | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 34.30 million | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 36.70 million | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 39.20 million | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 41.30 million | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 43.90 million | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 46.50 million | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 48.70 million | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 51.10 million | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 53.50 million | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 55.00 million | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 56.00 million | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 52.40 million | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 65.30 million | +24.6% |
| 1996 | 68.50 million | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 72.01 million | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 78.00 million | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 75.80 million | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 77.80 million | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 80.00 million | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 86.20 million | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 82.10 million | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 82.40 million | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 82.40 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 96.00 million | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 98.90 million | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 101.20 million | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 103.63 million | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 106.82 million | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 109.00 million | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 113.12 million | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 121.21 million | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 132.29 million | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 139.01 million | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 142.62 million | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 168.88 million | +18.4% |
| 2018 | 186.45 million | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 195.28 million | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 238.68 million | +22.2% |
| 2021 | 227.72 million | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 229.29 million | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 256.89 million | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 237.97 million | -7.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 237.97 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82.58 million, 2.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 237.97 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 74.47 million, 3.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land animals slaughtered for meat in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +117.0% | 14.10 million | 30.59 million |
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
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2971 % 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 0.1481 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.314 % 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 0.2498 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0955 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 630.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.74 % change on previous year (2025)
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 49th out of 199 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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