Land animals slaughtered for meat in Panama
Panama: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 112.00 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
112.00 million
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
66th
of 199 countries
All-time high
133.13 million
in 2019
All-time low
3.57 million
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Panama, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land animals slaughtered for meat in Panama is 112.00 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Panama peaked at 133.13 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.57 million, in 1962.
That places Panama 66th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.87 million | — |
| 1962 | 3.57 million | -7.8% |
| 1963 | 3.61 million | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 4.09 million | +13.4% |
| 1965 | 4.70 million | +14.7% |
| 1966 | 5.06 million | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 4.96 million | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 5.19 million | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 6.61 million | +27.4% |
| 1970 | 7.23 million | +9.3% |
| 1971 | 8.77 million | +21.3% |
| 1972 | 8.42 million | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 8.38 million | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 9.31 million | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 8.71 million | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 10.69 million | +22.7% |
| 1977 | 10.35 million | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 12.07 million | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 12.79 million | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 13.90 million | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 13.90 million | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 11.96 million | -13.9% |
| 1983 | 17.89 million | +49.6% |
| 1984 | 19.40 million | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 17.83 million | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 21.69 million | +21.6% |
| 1987 | 24.70 million | +13.9% |
| 1988 | 19.59 million | -20.7% |
| 1989 | 22.20 million | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 22.70 million | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 33.30 million | +46.7% |
| 1992 | 32.24 million | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 34.08 million | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 34.29 million | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 42.35 million | +23.5% |
| 1996 | 38.77 million | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 43.62 million | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 56.90 million | +30.5% |
| 1999 | 51.46 million | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 59.61 million | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 62.34 million | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 61.62 million | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 61.84 million | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 62.57 million | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 62.48 million | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 65.84 million | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 67.27 million | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 68.28 million | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 70.55 million | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 74.83 million | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 80.70 million | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 86.02 million | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 92.81 million | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 100.73 million | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 106.94 million | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 114.01 million | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 117.79 million | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 124.43 million | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 133.13 million | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 106.92 million | -19.7% |
| 2021 | 107.04 million | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 103.00 million | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 107.00 million | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 112.00 million | +4.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 112.00 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.32 million, 1.8× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Panama's 112.00 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 74.47 million, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.63 million | 3.57 million | 6.61 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.67 million | 7.23 million | 12.79 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.31 million | 11.96 million | 24.70 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.97 million | 22.70 million | 56.90 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.24 million | 59.61 million | 70.55 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.14 million | 74.83 million | 133.13 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.19 million | 103.00 million | 112.00 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More agriculture & rural data for Panama
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.3777 % 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 0.1446 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1155 % 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 0.4747 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0262 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 518.14 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Panama?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Panama was 112.00 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 133.13 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.57 million in 1962.
- How does Panama rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Panama ranks 66th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama 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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