Land animals slaughtered for meat in Vietnam
Vietnam: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 687.03 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
687.03 million
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
27th
of 199 countries
All-time high
687.03 million
in 2024
All-time low
38.00 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Vietnam, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land animals slaughtered for meat in Vietnam is 687.03 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 82.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Vietnam peaked at 687.03 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 38.00 million, in 1961.
Vietnam ranks 27th 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 Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 38.00 million | — |
| 1962 | 40.00 million | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 49.00 million | +22.5% |
| 1964 | 43.00 million | -12.2% |
| 1965 | 48.00 million | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 45.00 million | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 46.00 million | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 48.00 million | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 48.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 48.50 million | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 49.00 million | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 60.00 million | +22.4% |
| 1973 | 62.00 million | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 64.00 million | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 50.00 million | -21.9% |
| 1976 | 54.00 million | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 55.00 million | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 57.00 million | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 62.00 million | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 72.00 million | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 83.00 million | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 97.00 million | +16.9% |
| 1983 | 122.00 million | +25.8% |
| 1984 | 130.00 million | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 136.00 million | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 120.00 million | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 150.00 million | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 150.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 155.00 million | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 158.00 million | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 156.00 million | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 160.00 million | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 140.00 million | -12.5% |
| 1994 | 135.00 million | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 132.49 million | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 151.40 million | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 160.55 million | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 166.38 million | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 179.32 million | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 196.19 million | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 218.10 million | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 233.30 million | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 254.61 million | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 218.15 million | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 214.59 million | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 230.00 million | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 239.00 million | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 298.80 million | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 352.30 million | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 304.40 million | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 329.60 million | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 350.60 million | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 353.70 million | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 377.52 million | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 388.78 million | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 418.19 million | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 445.24 million | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 477.90 million | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 551.07 million | +15.3% |
| 2020 | 618.51 million | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 658.17 million | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 646.10 million | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 657.15 million | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 687.03 million | +4.5% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 687.03 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82.58 million, 8.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 687.03 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.57 million, 41.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.00 million | 38.00 million | 49.00 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 56.15 million | 48.50 million | 64.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 121.50 million | 72.00 million | 155.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 153.91 million | 132.49 million | 179.32 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 245.50 million | 196.19 million | 352.30 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 399.70 million | 304.40 million | 551.07 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 653.39 million | 618.51 million | 687.03 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More agriculture & rural data for Vietnam
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2721 % 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 0.1164 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.258 % 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 0.1228 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1164 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 589.88 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0489 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Vietnam?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Vietnam was 687.03 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 687.03 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.00 million in 1961.
- How does Vietnam rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Vietnam ranks 27th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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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