Land animals slaughtered for meat in Nepal
Nepal: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 235.10 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
235.10 million
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
50th
of 199 countries
All-time high
332.92 million
in 2020
All-time low
4.40 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Nepal, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 235.10 million for land animals slaughtered for meat in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and up 355.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Nepal peaked at 332.92 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.40 million, in 1961.
That places Nepal 50th 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.40 million | — |
| 1962 | 4.50 million | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 4.60 million | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 4.70 million | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 4.80 million | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 4.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 5.00 million | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 5.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 5.10 million | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 5.20 million | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 5.40 million | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 5.50 million | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 5.60 million | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 5.70 million | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 5.80 million | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 5.90 million | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 6.00 million | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 6.10 million | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 6.30 million | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 6.40 million | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 6.45 million | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 6.50 million | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 6.55 million | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 7.00 million | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 6.62 million | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 6.93 million | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 7.62 million | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 7.83 million | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 8.13 million | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 10.49 million | +29.1% |
| 1991 | 10.90 million | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 11.00 million | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 11.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 11.20 million | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 11.30 million | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 11.70 million | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 12.80 million | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 13.60 million | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 14.40 million | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 15.00 million | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 15.50 million | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 16.50 million | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 17.40 million | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 18.70 million | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 18.50 million | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 18.80 million | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 19.40 million | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 20.00 million | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 20.10 million | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 20.20 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 42.50 million | +110.4% |
| 2012 | 47.00 million | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 51.60 million | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 51.61 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 52.37 million | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 71.74 million | +37.0% |
| 2017 | 74.75 million | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 78.25 million | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 82.39 million | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 332.92 million | +304.1% |
| 2021 | 296.31 million | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 267.54 million | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 261.97 million | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 235.10 million | -10.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 235.10 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.45 million, 4.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 235.10 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 235.10 million, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land animals slaughtered for meat in Nepal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +304.1% | 82.39 million | 332.92 million |
| 2011 | +110.4% | 20.20 million | 42.50 million |
| 2016 | +37.0% | 52.37 million | 71.74 million |
| 1990 | +29.1% | 8.13 million | 10.49 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.77 million | 4.40 million | 5.10 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.75 million | 5.20 million | 6.30 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.00 million | 6.40 million | 8.13 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.84 million | 10.49 million | 14.40 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.99 million | 15.00 million | 20.10 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.24 million | 20.20 million | 82.39 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 278.76 million | 235.10 million | 332.92 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More agriculture & rural data for Nepal
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.64 % 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 0.0626 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.8409 % 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 0.1232 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2156 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 331.1 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7937 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Nepal?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Nepal was 235.10 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 332.92 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.40 million in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Nepal ranks 50th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 355.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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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