Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat was 116,570 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
116,570 animals
Change on year
up 25.5%
World rank
123rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
693,987 animals
in 1985
All-time low
92,890 animals
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 123rd out of 198 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.
Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 400,000 animals | — |
| 1962 | 470,000 animals | +17.5% |
| 1963 | 510,000 animals | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 460,000 animals | -9.8% |
| 1965 | 420,000 animals | -8.7% |
| 1966 | 484,962 animals | +15.5% |
| 1967 | 458,597 animals | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 497,716 animals | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 484,348 animals | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 431,085 animals | -11.0% |
| 1971 | 383,025 animals | -11.1% |
| 1972 | 426,806 animals | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 474,921 animals | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 447,767 animals | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 438,867 animals | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 503,188 animals | +14.7% |
| 1977 | 566,788 animals | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 583,930 animals | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 606,551 animals | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 655,562 animals | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 651,326 animals | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 669,367 animals | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 663,631 animals | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 667,972 animals | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 693,987 animals | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 648,722 animals | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 643,127 animals | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 606,552 animals | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 602,201 animals | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 578,199 animals | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 555,723 animals | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 636,560 animals | +14.5% |
| 1993 | 559,000 animals | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 474,521 animals | -15.1% |
| 1995 | 405,594 animals | -14.5% |
| 1996 | 417,000 animals | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 315,000 animals | -24.5% |
| 1998 | 300,000 animals | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 343,000 animals | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 333,900 animals | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 158,600 animals | -52.5% |
| 2002 | 164,977 animals | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 175,901 animals | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 224,164 animals | +27.4% |
| 2005 | 208,201 animals | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 162,309 animals | -22.0% |
| 2007 | 144,538 animals | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 135,267 animals | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 147,578 animals | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 138,532 animals | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 147,239 animals | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 142,899 animals | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 131,169 animals | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 127,148 animals | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 137,271 animals | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 188,655 animals | +37.4% |
| 2017 | 117,417 animals | -37.8% |
| 2018 | 116,230 animals | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 119,090 animals | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 113,360 animals | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 122,580 animals | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 133,870 animals | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 92,890 animals | -30.6% |
| 2024 | 116,570 animals | +25.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 116,570 animals is below the median for high income countries, which is 161,025 animals, 72% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 116,570 animals is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433,650 animals, 27% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
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 (current US$), annual 21.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0247 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 503.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9803 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2583 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
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 123rd out of 198 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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