Animals slaughtered for meat in Croatia
Croatia: Animals slaughtered for meat was 158,800 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
158,800
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
116th
of 198 countries
All-time high
280,000
in 2010
All-time low
105,000
in 1996
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Croatia, 1992–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, animals slaughtered for meat in Croatia stood at 158,800.
The figure is down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Croatia peaked at 280,000 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 105,000, in 1996.
Croatia ranks 116th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 157,000 | — |
| 1993 | 146,000 | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 123,000 | -15.8% |
| 1995 | 118,000 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 105,000 | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 130,000 | +23.8% |
| 1998 | 124,000 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 127,000 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 147,537 | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 130,661 | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 148,630 | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 142,800 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 157,000 | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 158,800 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 172,000 | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 158,650 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 177,000 | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 220,000 | +24.3% |
| 2010 | 280,000 | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 262,800 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 220,400 | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 206,900 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 194,600 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 183,038 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 190,423 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 182,462 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 180,400 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 183,200 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 169,650 | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 170,900 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 162,500 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 158,800 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 158,800 | +0.0% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 158,800 is below the median for high income countries, which is 161,025, 99% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 158,800 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433,650, 37% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 128,750 | 105,000 | 157,000 | 8 |
| 2000s | 161,308 | 130,661 | 220,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 208,422 | 180,400 | 280,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 164,130 | 158,800 | 170,900 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More agriculture & rural data for Croatia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.54 % 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 0.2573 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.6928 % 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 0.3698 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 767.57 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4457 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Croatia?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Croatia was 158,800 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 280,000 in 2010.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 105,000 in 1996.
- How does Croatia rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Croatia ranks 116th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Croatia 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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