Land animals slaughtered for meat in Malaysia
Malaysia: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 659.28 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
659.28 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
29th
of 199 countries
All-time high
830.00 million
in 2016
All-time low
19.00 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Malaysia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 659.28 million for land animals slaughtered for meat in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Malaysia peaked at 830.00 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19.00 million, in 1961.
That places Malaysia 29th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19.00 million | — |
| 1962 | 20.00 million | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 24.00 million | +20.0% |
| 1964 | 27.00 million | +12.5% |
| 1965 | 32.00 million | +18.5% |
| 1966 | 35.00 million | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 39.00 million | +11.4% |
| 1968 | 43.00 million | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 47.00 million | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 50.00 million | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 51.00 million | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 52.50 million | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 57.50 million | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 63.00 million | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 78.00 million | +23.8% |
| 1976 | 80.00 million | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 78.00 million | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 83.00 million | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 87.00 million | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 95.00 million | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 108.00 million | +13.7% |
| 1982 | 118.00 million | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 133.00 million | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 150.00 million | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 184.00 million | +22.7% |
| 1986 | 207.00 million | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 231.00 million | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 241.00 million | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 250.00 million | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 285.00 million | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 370.65 million | +30.1% |
| 1992 | 418.85 million | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 473.30 million | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 504.00 million | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 516.00 million | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 515.00 million | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 515.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 520.00 million | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 482.00 million | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 406.21 million | -15.7% |
| 2001 | 434.57 million | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 473.25 million | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 478.00 million | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 516.00 million | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 537.00 million | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 542.00 million | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 548.00 million | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 547.00 million | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 597.00 million | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 670.00 million | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 690.00 million | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 711.50 million | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 760.00 million | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 733.41 million | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 760.00 million | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 830.00 million | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 820.00 million | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 780.00 million | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 794.01 million | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 662.44 million | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 627.29 million | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 640.62 million | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 657.90 million | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 659.28 million | +0.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 659.28 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82.58 million, 8.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 659.28 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.57 million, 39.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.78 million | 19.00 million | 47.00 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 68.00 million | 50.00 million | 87.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 171.70 million | 95.00 million | 250.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 459.98 million | 285.00 million | 520.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 507.90 million | 406.21 million | 597.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 754.89 million | 670.00 million | 830.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 649.51 million | 627.29 million | 662.44 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More agriculture & rural data for Malaysia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.2303 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.2382 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0822 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,078 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.913 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Malaysia?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Malaysia was 659.28 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 830.00 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.00 million in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Malaysia ranks 29th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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