Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Americas
Americas: Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 24.34 million 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Americas, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Americas is 24.34 million 1000 An, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Americas peaked at 24.34 million 1000 An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.95 million 1000 An, in 1961.
That places Americas 3rd out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Americas, year by year
| Year | 1000 An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.95 million 1000 An | — |
| 1962 | 3.00 million 1000 An | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 3.13 million 1000 An | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 3.27 million 1000 An | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 3.55 million 1000 An | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 3.49 million 1000 An | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 4.05 million 1000 An | +16.1% |
| 1968 | 4.08 million 1000 An | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 4.32 million 1000 An | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 4.60 million 1000 An | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 4.63 million 1000 An | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 4.86 million 1000 An | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 4.91 million 1000 An | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 5.04 million 1000 An | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 4.90 million 1000 An | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 5.40 million 1000 An | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 5.62 million 1000 An | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 6.03 million 1000 An | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 6.73 million 1000 An | +11.5% |
| 1980 | 7.17 million 1000 An | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 7.46 million 1000 An | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 7.57 million 1000 An | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 7.63 million 1000 An | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 7.63 million 1000 An | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 8.14 million 1000 An | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 8.41 million 1000 An | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 9.17 million 1000 An | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 9.40 million 1000 An | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 9.65 million 1000 An | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 10.48 million 1000 An | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 11.15 million 1000 An | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 11.86 million 1000 An | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 12.56 million 1000 An | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 13.28 million 1000 An | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 14.40 million 1000 An | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 14.80 million 1000 An | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 14.88 million 1000 An | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 15.25 million 1000 An | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 16.13 million 1000 An | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 16.60 million 1000 An | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 17.23 million 1000 An | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 17.75 million 1000 An | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 17.71 million 1000 An | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 18.52 million 1000 An | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 19.47 million 1000 An | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 19.59 million 1000 An | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 20.46 million 1000 An | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 21.04 million 1000 An | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 20.91 million 1000 An | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 20.75 million 1000 An | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 21.10 million 1000 An | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 20.39 million 1000 An | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 20.76 million 1000 An | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 21.05 million 1000 An | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 21.66 million 1000 An | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 21.89 million 1000 An | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 22.05 million 1000 An | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 22.29 million 1000 An | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 22.96 million 1000 An | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 23.06 million 1000 An | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 23.41 million 1000 An | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 23.74 million 1000 An | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 23.95 million 1000 An | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 24.34 million 1000 An | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.54 million 1000 An | 2.95 million 1000 An | 4.32 million 1000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.27 million 1000 An | 4.60 million 1000 An | 6.73 million 1000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.22 million 1000 An | 7.17 million 1000 An | 9.65 million 1000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.48 million 1000 An | 10.48 million 1000 An | 16.13 million 1000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.93 million 1000 An | 16.60 million 1000 An | 21.04 million 1000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.49 million 1000 An | 20.39 million 1000 An | 22.96 million 1000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.70 million 1000 An | 23.06 million 1000 An | 24.34 million 1000 An | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Americas?
- Meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Americas was 24.34 million 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 24.34 million 1000 An in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.95 million 1000 An in 1961.
- How does Americas rank for meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Americas ranks 3rd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Americas data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.