Land animals slaughtered for meat in Jordan
Jordan: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 251.42 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Jordan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land animals slaughtered for meat in Jordan is 251.42 million animals, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Jordan peaked at 255.08 million animals in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.33 million animals, in 1961.
Jordan ranks 47th 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 | 3.86 million animals | 1.33 million animals | 9.51 million animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.06 million animals | 9.79 million animals | 25.00 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.21 million animals | 26.00 million animals | 52.90 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.64 million animals | 41.70 million animals | 95.00 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 122.79 million animals | 103.29 million animals | 152.81 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 195.58 million animals | 181.83 million animals | 221.40 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 245.37 million animals | 217.80 million animals | 255.08 million animals | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Jordan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.6% (2025)
- Rural population 782,426 (2025)
- Rural population growth -4.0% (2025)
- Rural population 6.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 52,137 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Jordan?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Jordan was 251.42 million animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 255.08 million animals in 2022.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 million animals in 1961.
- How does Jordan rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Jordan ranks 47th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by 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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About this data
This data is based on the country of production, not consumption.