Animals slaughtered for meat in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Animals slaughtered for meat was 38,616 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
38,616
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
138th
of 198 countries
All-time high
170,000
in 1992
All-time low
38,616
in 2024
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1992–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, animals slaughtered for meat in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 38,616. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 170,000 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 38,616, in 2024.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 138th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 170,000 | — |
| 1993 | 165,000 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 135,000 | -18.2% |
| 1995 | 95,000 | -29.6% |
| 1996 | 80,000 | -15.8% |
| 1997 | 77,000 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 98,000 | +27.3% |
| 1999 | 95,000 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 122,000 | +28.4% |
| 2001 | 107,000 | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 120,000 | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 137,000 | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 140,626 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 154,934 | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 143,864 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 142,841 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 154,078 | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 145,995 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 151,995 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 139,126 | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 134,916 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 102,779 | -23.8% |
| 2014 | 78,987 | -23.1% |
| 2015 | 96,962 | +22.8% |
| 2016 | 74,298 | -23.4% |
| 2017 | 69,196 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 56,321 | -18.6% |
| 2019 | 53,605 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 56,597 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 51,054 | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 43,424 | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 40,044 | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 38,616 | -3.6% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 38,616 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 300,000, 13% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 38,616 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433,650, 9% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 114,375 | 77,000 | 170,000 | 8 |
| 2000s | 136,834 | 107,000 | 154,934 | 10 |
| 2010s | 95,818 | 53,605 | 151,995 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,947 | 38,616 | 56,597 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More agriculture & rural data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2797 % 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 0.352 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6567 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7371 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0436 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 452.22 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 38,616 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 170,000 in 1992.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,616 in 2024.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 138th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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