Land animals slaughtered for meat in Venezuela
Venezuela: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 294.01 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
294.01 million
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
44th
of 199 countries
All-time high
615.94 million
in 2010
All-time low
30.59 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Venezuela, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, land animals slaughtered for meat in Venezuela stood at 294.01 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Venezuela peaked at 615.94 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 30.59 million, in 1961.
Venezuela ranks 44th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30.59 million | — |
| 1962 | 32.87 million | +7.5% |
| 1963 | 36.51 million | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 44.62 million | +22.2% |
| 1965 | 45.63 million | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 46.68 million | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 51.75 million | +10.9% |
| 1968 | 54.49 million | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 58.17 million | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 63.85 million | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 66.33 million | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 78.17 million | +17.8% |
| 1973 | 86.36 million | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 97.69 million | +13.1% |
| 1975 | 104.41 million | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 119.84 million | +14.8% |
| 1977 | 113.69 million | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 123.58 million | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 130.00 million | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 155.91 million | +19.9% |
| 1981 | 185.28 million | +18.8% |
| 1982 | 201.15 million | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 184.28 million | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 205.86 million | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 205.02 million | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 204.66 million | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 216.24 million | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 239.25 million | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 166.99 million | -30.2% |
| 1990 | 151.47 million | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 203.25 million | +34.2% |
| 1992 | 216.05 million | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 226.95 million | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 235.01 million | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 267.53 million | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 307.82 million | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 310.40 million | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 338.74 million | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 383.56 million | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 394.45 million | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 475.98 million | +20.7% |
| 2002 | 483.71 million | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 367.51 million | -24.0% |
| 2004 | 366.31 million | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 417.94 million | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 394.35 million | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 413.72 million | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 412.20 million | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 465.97 million | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 615.94 million | +32.2% |
| 2011 | 612.70 million | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 473.77 million | -22.7% |
| 2013 | 437.13 million | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 442.22 million | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 433.44 million | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 354.66 million | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 257.89 million | -27.3% |
| 2018 | 268.41 million | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 249.39 million | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 231.15 million | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 276.73 million | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 273.54 million | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 331.77 million | +21.3% |
| 2024 | 294.01 million | -11.4% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 294.01 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.45 million, 5.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 294.01 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 74.47 million, 3.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.59 million | 30.59 million | 58.17 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 98.39 million | 63.85 million | 130.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 196.46 million | 155.91 million | 239.25 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 264.08 million | 151.47 million | 383.56 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 419.21 million | 366.31 million | 483.71 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 414.56 million | 249.39 million | 615.94 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 281.44 million | 231.15 million | 331.77 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More agriculture & rural data for Venezuela
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.0% (2011)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population 10.7% (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7539 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0 current US$ (2011)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population 3.05 million (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1157 hectares per person (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Venezuela?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Venezuela was 294.01 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 615.94 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.59 million in 1961.
- How does Venezuela rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Venezuela ranks 44th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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