Land animals slaughtered for meat in Nepal
Nepal: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 235.10 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Nepal, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 235.10 million animals 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 animals in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.40 million animals, in 1961.
That places Nepal 49th out of 198 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.77 million animals | 4.40 million animals | 5.10 million animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.75 million animals | 5.20 million animals | 6.30 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.00 million animals | 6.40 million animals | 8.13 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.84 million animals | 10.49 million animals | 14.40 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.99 million animals | 15.00 million animals | 20.10 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.24 million animals | 20.20 million animals | 82.39 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 278.76 million animals | 235.10 million animals | 332.92 million animals | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Nepal
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.81 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 21.6% (2025)
- Rural population 9.77 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 33.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2022)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.33 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Nepal?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Nepal was 235.10 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 332.92 million animals in 2020.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.40 million animals in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Nepal ranks 49th out of 198 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 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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This data is based on the country of production, not consumption.