Animals slaughtered for meat in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Animals slaughtered for meat was 116,570 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
116,570
Change on year
up 25.5%
World rank
123rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
693,987
in 1985
All-time low
92,890
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Bulgaria, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for animals slaughtered for meat in Bulgaria is 116,570, 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, animals slaughtered for meat in Bulgaria peaked at 693,987 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 92,890, 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.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 400,000 | — |
| 1962 | 470,000 | +17.5% |
| 1963 | 510,000 | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 460,000 | -9.8% |
| 1965 | 420,000 | -8.7% |
| 1966 | 484,962 | +15.5% |
| 1967 | 458,597 | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 497,716 | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 484,348 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 431,085 | -11.0% |
| 1971 | 383,025 | -11.1% |
| 1972 | 426,806 | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 474,921 | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 447,767 | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 438,867 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 503,188 | +14.7% |
| 1977 | 566,788 | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 583,930 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 606,551 | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 655,562 | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 651,326 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 669,367 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 663,631 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 667,972 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 693,987 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 648,722 | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 643,127 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 606,552 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 602,201 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 578,199 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 555,723 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 636,560 | +14.5% |
| 1993 | 559,000 | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 474,521 | -15.1% |
| 1995 | 405,594 | -14.5% |
| 1996 | 417,000 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 315,000 | -24.5% |
| 1998 | 300,000 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 343,000 | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 333,900 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 158,600 | -52.5% |
| 2002 | 164,977 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 175,901 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 224,164 | +27.4% |
| 2005 | 208,201 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 162,309 | -22.0% |
| 2007 | 144,538 | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 135,267 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 147,578 | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 138,532 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 147,239 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 142,899 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 131,169 | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 127,148 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 137,271 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 188,655 | +37.4% |
| 2017 | 117,417 | -37.8% |
| 2018 | 116,230 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 119,090 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 113,360 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 122,580 | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 133,870 | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 92,890 | -30.6% |
| 2024 | 116,570 | +25.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 116,570 is below the median for high income countries, which is 161,025, 72% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 116,570 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433,650, 27% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 465,069 | 400,000 | 510,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 486,293 | 383,025 | 606,551 | 10 |
| 1980s | 650,245 | 602,201 | 693,987 | 10 |
| 1990s | 458,460 | 300,000 | 636,560 | 10 |
| 2000s | 185,544 | 135,267 | 333,900 | 10 |
| 2010s | 136,565 | 116,230 | 188,655 | 10 |
| 2020s | 115,854 | 92,890 | 133,870 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Bulgaria
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0715 % 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 0.5626 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0125 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7824 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Bulgaria?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Bulgaria was 116,570 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 693,987 in 1985.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 92,890 in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Bulgaria ranks 123rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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