Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Czechia
Czechia: Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat was 231,310 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
231,310 animals
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
106th
of 198 countries
All-time high
812,500 animals
in 1993
All-time low
223,022 animals
in 2013
Years of data
32
1993–2024
Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Czechia, 1993–2024
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 Czechia is 231,310 animals, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Czechia peaked at 812,500 animals in 1993 and was at its lowest, 223,022 animals, in 2013.
Czechia ranks 106th of 198 countries on this measure, 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 Czechia, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 812,500 animals | — |
| 1994 | 754,123 animals | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 752,273 animals | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 716,804 animals | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 673,210 animals | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 617,000 animals | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 505,000 animals | -18.2% |
| 2000 | 374,463 animals | -25.8% |
| 2001 | 355,437 animals | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 374,864 animals | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 372,974 animals | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 335,812 animals | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 281,044 animals | -16.3% |
| 2006 | 273,586 animals | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 269,657 animals | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 273,669 animals | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 269,354 animals | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 255,475 animals | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 248,389 animals | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 228,768 animals | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 223,022 animals | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 225,092 animals | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 233,692 animals | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 244,671 animals | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 230,772 animals | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 241,180 animals | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 244,100 animals | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 240,530 animals | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 241,850 animals | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 229,800 animals | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 235,320 animals | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 231,310 animals | -1.7% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 231,310 animals is above the median for high income countries, which is 161,025 animals, 1.4× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 231,310 animals is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433,650 animals, 53% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 690,130 animals | 505,000 animals | 812,500 animals | 7 |
| 2000s | 318,086 animals | 269,354 animals | 374,864 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 237,516 animals | 223,022 animals | 255,475 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 235,762 animals | 229,800 animals | 241,850 animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 103 Madagascar 236,569 animals compare
- 104 Niger 233,112 animals compare
- 105 Albania 231,759 animals compare
- 107 Cote d'Ivoire 223,892 animals compare
- 108 Benin 214,628 animals compare
- 109 Saudi Arabia 202,331 animals compare
More agriculture & rural data for Czechia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 15.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0195 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 700.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4625 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2712 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Czechia?
- Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Czechia was 231,310 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 Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 812,500 animals in 1993.
- What is the lowest yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 223,022 animals in 2013.
- How does Czechia rank for yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- Czechia ranks 106th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia 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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