Land animals slaughtered for meat in Laos
Laos: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 54.08 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
54.08 million
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
96th
of 199 countries
All-time high
54.08 million
in 2024
All-time low
4.07 million
in 1976
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Laos, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land animals slaughtered for meat in Laos is 54.08 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 72.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Laos peaked at 54.08 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.07 million, in 1976.
Laos ranks 96th 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 Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.29 million | — |
| 1962 | 6.05 million | +14.3% |
| 1963 | 6.01 million | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 7.65 million | +27.2% |
| 1965 | 8.43 million | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 10.11 million | +20.0% |
| 1967 | 11.57 million | +14.5% |
| 1968 | 12.00 million | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 11.60 million | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 11.02 million | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 10.02 million | -9.0% |
| 1972 | 8.03 million | -19.9% |
| 1973 | 6.12 million | -23.7% |
| 1974 | 5.68 million | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 4.83 million | -15.0% |
| 1976 | 4.07 million | -15.7% |
| 1977 | 4.09 million | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 4.39 million | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 4.63 million | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 4.62 million | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 5.50 million | +19.2% |
| 1982 | 5.74 million | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 6.65 million | +15.9% |
| 1984 | 7.20 million | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 6.45 million | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 6.35 million | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 7.95 million | +25.2% |
| 1988 | 6.87 million | -13.6% |
| 1989 | 8.24 million | +20.1% |
| 1990 | 7.88 million | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 8.36 million | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 8.90 million | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 10.09 million | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 10.69 million | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 11.33 million | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 11.65 million | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 11.90 million | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 12.10 million | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 11.20 million | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 10.80 million | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 11.60 million | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 15.00 million | +29.3% |
| 2003 | 19.00 million | +26.7% |
| 2004 | 19.10 million | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 19.30 million | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 20.30 million | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 20.00 million | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 20.70 million | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 22.00 million | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 24.50 million | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 26.20 million | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 28.10 million | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 30.00 million | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 31.35 million | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 32.95 million | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 33.51 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 35.38 million | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 36.98 million | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 42.46 million | +14.8% |
| 2020 | 45.67 million | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 47.16 million | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 49.29 million | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 51.21 million | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 54.08 million | +5.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 54.08 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.45 million, 94% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 54.08 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.57 million, 3.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.75 million | 5.29 million | 12.00 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.29 million | 4.07 million | 11.02 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.56 million | 4.62 million | 8.24 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.41 million | 7.88 million | 12.10 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.78 million | 10.80 million | 22.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.14 million | 24.50 million | 42.46 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.48 million | 45.67 million | 54.08 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More agriculture & rural data for Laos
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1874 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.8289 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2734 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1662 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 386.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0583 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Laos?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Laos was 54.08 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 54.08 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.07 million in 1976.
- How does Laos rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Laos ranks 96th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos 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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