Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat was 116,570 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Bulgaria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Bulgaria is 116,570 animals, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.5% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Bulgaria peaked at 693,987 animals in 1985 and was at its lowest, 92,890 animals, in 2023.
That places Bulgaria 122nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 465,069 animals | 400,000 animals | 510,000 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 486,293 animals | 383,025 animals | 606,551 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 650,245 animals | 602,201 animals | 693,987 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 458,460 animals | 300,000 animals | 636,560 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 185,544 animals | 135,267 animals | 333,900 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 136,565 animals | 116,230 animals | 188,655 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 115,854 animals | 92,890 animals | 133,870 animals | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Bulgaria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 1.66 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 25.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.98 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Bulgaria?
- Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Bulgaria was 116,570 animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 693,987 animals in 1985.
- What is the lowest yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 92,890 animals in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- Bulgaria ranks 122nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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