Land animals slaughtered for meat in Pakistan
Pakistan: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 2.01 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.01 billion
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
9th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.01 billion
in 2024
All-time low
12.10 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Pakistan, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, land animals slaughtered for meat in Pakistan stood at 2.01 billion. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 147.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Pakistan peaked at 2.01 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.10 million, in 1961.
Pakistan ranks 9th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.10 million | — |
| 1962 | 12.70 million | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 13.30 million | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 14.00 million | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 14.60 million | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 15.30 million | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 16.20 million | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 16.70 million | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 17.10 million | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 17.20 million | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 17.50 million | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 17.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 20.10 million | +14.9% |
| 1974 | 23.31 million | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 27.03 million | +16.0% |
| 1976 | 31.34 million | +16.0% |
| 1977 | 36.34 million | +16.0% |
| 1978 | 42.14 million | +16.0% |
| 1979 | 48.87 million | +16.0% |
| 1980 | 62.63 million | +28.1% |
| 1981 | 67.36 million | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 73.46 million | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 89.53 million | +21.9% |
| 1984 | 100.63 million | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 113.74 million | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 109.53 million | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 129.77 million | +18.5% |
| 1988 | 150.40 million | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 155.10 million | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 153.90 million | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 146.96 million | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 156.20 million | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 182.60 million | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 250.00 million | +36.9% |
| 1995 | 318.80 million | +27.5% |
| 1996 | 350.00 million | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 382.00 million | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 276.00 million | -27.7% |
| 1999 | 278.00 million | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 282.00 million | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 292.40 million | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 330.00 million | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 346.10 million | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 352.60 million | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 360.00 million | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 441.00 million | +22.5% |
| 2007 | 477.00 million | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 518.00 million | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 562.00 million | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 610.00 million | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 663.00 million | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 721.00 million | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 746.00 million | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 815.00 million | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 891.00 million | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 975.00 million | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 1.07 billion | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 1.17 billion | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 1.28 billion | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 1.40 billion | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 1.53 billion | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 1.68 billion | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 1.84 billion | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 2.01 billion | +9.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 2.01 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.45 million, 35.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 2.01 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 113.09 million, 17.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.67 million | 12.10 million | 17.10 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 28.13 million | 17.20 million | 48.87 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 105.21 million | 62.63 million | 155.10 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 249.45 million | 146.96 million | 382.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 396.11 million | 282.00 million | 562.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 893.20 million | 610.00 million | 1.28 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.69 billion | 1.40 billion | 2.01 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More agriculture & rural data for Pakistan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.7458 % 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 0.1185 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.6407 % 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 0.1381 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 367.4 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.984 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Pakistan?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Pakistan was 2.01 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.01 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.10 million in 1961.
- How does Pakistan rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Pakistan ranks 9th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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