Land animals slaughtered for meat in Guyana
Guyana: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 45.00 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
45.00 million
Change on year
up 31.3%
World rank
105th
of 199 countries
All-time high
45.00 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.40 million
in 1991
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Guyana, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, land animals slaughtered for meat in Guyana stood at 45.00 million. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.3% on the previous year and up 74.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Guyana peaked at 45.00 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.40 million, in 1991.
Guyana ranks 105th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.65 million | — |
| 1962 | 1.75 million | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 1.80 million | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 2.30 million | +27.8% |
| 1965 | 2.50 million | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 2.80 million | +12.0% |
| 1967 | 2.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3.80 million | +35.7% |
| 1969 | 5.00 million | +31.6% |
| 1970 | 5.50 million | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 6.00 million | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 7.00 million | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 8.00 million | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 8.50 million | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 9.00 million | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 9.40 million | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 10.00 million | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 9.30 million | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 9.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 9.40 million | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 9.40 million | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 6.40 million | -31.9% |
| 1983 | 3.50 million | -45.3% |
| 1984 | 3.60 million | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 2.60 million | -27.8% |
| 1986 | 2.70 million | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 3.30 million | +22.2% |
| 1988 | 3.50 million | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 2.00 million | -42.9% |
| 1990 | 1.90 million | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 1.40 million | -26.3% |
| 1992 | 2.80 million | +100.0% |
| 1993 | 3.70 million | +32.1% |
| 1994 | 5.60 million | +51.4% |
| 1995 | 7.00 million | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 9.50 million | +35.7% |
| 1997 | 10.80 million | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 10.20 million | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 11.20 million | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 11.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 11.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 15.00 million | +33.9% |
| 2003 | 21.30 million | +42.0% |
| 2004 | 22.10 million | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 20.60 million | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 18.65 million | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 22.90 million | +22.8% |
| 2008 | 21.00 million | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 24.60 million | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 22.60 million | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 23.20 million | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 27.60 million | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 26.60 million | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 25.80 million | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 26.67 million | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 28.13 million | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 29.08 million | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 29.98 million | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 30.84 million | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 31.47 million | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 32.84 million | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 33.52 million | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 34.27 million | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 45.00 million | +31.3% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 45.00 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 63.32 million, 71% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 45.00 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 74.47 million, 60% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land animals slaughtered for meat in Guyana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +100.0% | 1.40 million | 2.80 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.71 million | 1.65 million | 5.00 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.20 million | 5.50 million | 10.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.64 million | 2.00 million | 9.40 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.41 million | 1.40 million | 11.20 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.86 million | 11.20 million | 24.60 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.05 million | 22.60 million | 30.84 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.42 million | 31.47 million | 45.00 million | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Guyana
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0667 % 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 0.5382 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0287 % 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 1.25 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0773 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 2,507 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5708 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Guyana?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Guyana was 45.00 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 45.00 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.40 million in 1991.
- How does Guyana rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Guyana ranks 105th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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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