Our World in Data reports the following numbers of animals slaughtered for meat globally in 2024:
| Species | Number |
|---|---|
| Chickens | 78,533,920,000 |
| Ducks | 4,227,882,000 |
| Pigs | 1,493,796,992 |
| Sheep | 703,861,376 |
| Goats | 563,722,560 |
| Turkeys | 504,128,000 |
| Cows | 304,744,672 |
| Total | 86,332,055,600 |