Land animals slaughtered for meat in Taiwan
Taiwan: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 391.18 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
391.18 million
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
36th
of 198 countries
All-time high
395.87 million
in 2021
All-time low
15.83 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Taiwan, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 391.18 million for land animals slaughtered for meat in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Taiwan peaked at 395.87 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.83 million, in 1961.
That places Taiwan 36th 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 | 20.87 million | 15.83 million | 28.87 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 59.23 million | 29.64 million | 94.25 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 154.65 million | 104.69 million | 215.94 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 313.87 million | 226.56 million | 389.97 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 356.15 million | 322.18 million | 389.77 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 335.65 million | 307.49 million | 370.64 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 387.24 million | 377.16 million | 395.87 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More agriculture & rural data for Taiwan
- Milk yields per animal 4,807 (2024)
- Meat supply per person 91.5 (2023)
- Meat consumption vs gdp per capita 91.5 (2023)
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita 30.4 (2023)
- Fish consumption vs gdp per capita 30.4 (2023)
- Projections for global peak agricultural land 779,000 (2023)
- Cereal distribution to uses 95,000 (2023)
- Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year 0.07 (2023)
- Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita 159.63 (2023)
- Daily meat consumption per person 250.69 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Taiwan?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Taiwan was 391.18 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 395.87 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.83 million in 1961.
- How does Taiwan rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Taiwan ranks 36th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan 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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