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

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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About this data

Indicator
Land animals slaughtered for meat
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,563 data points, 1961–2024
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