Land animals slaughtered for meat in Tanzania
Tanzania: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 101.21 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Tanzania, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, land animals slaughtered for meat in Tanzania stood at 101.21 million.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Tanzania peaked at 105.61 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.04 million, in 1961.
That places Tanzania 74th out of 198 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.84 million | 7.04 million | 11.10 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.97 million | 11.80 million | 21.60 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.96 million | 19.10 million | 25.80 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.78 million | 26.80 million | 44.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.04 million | 46.00 million | 79.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.45 million | 74.55 million | 105.61 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.46 million | 82.16 million | 101.21 million | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Tanzania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 20.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 22.9% (2025)
- Rural population 44.53 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 63.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.5% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 22.91 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 22.91 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 6.52 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Tanzania?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Tanzania was 101.21 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 105.61 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.04 million in 1961.
- How does Tanzania rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Tanzania ranks 74th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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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