Animals slaughtered for meat in Czechia
Czechia: Animals slaughtered for meat was 231,310 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
231,310
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
106th
of 198 countries
All-time high
812,500
in 1993
All-time low
223,022
in 2013
Years of data
32
1993–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Czechia, 1993–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for animals slaughtered for meat in Czechia is 231,310, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Czechia peaked at 812,500 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 223,022, 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.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 812,500 | — |
| 1994 | 754,123 | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 752,273 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 716,804 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 673,210 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 617,000 | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 505,000 | -18.2% |
| 2000 | 374,463 | -25.8% |
| 2001 | 355,437 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 374,864 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 372,974 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 335,812 | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 281,044 | -16.3% |
| 2006 | 273,586 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 269,657 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 273,669 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 269,354 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 255,475 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 248,389 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 228,768 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 223,022 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 225,092 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 233,692 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 244,671 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 230,772 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 241,180 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 244,100 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 240,530 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 241,850 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 229,800 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 235,320 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 231,310 | -1.7% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 231,310 is above the median for high income countries, which is 161,025, 1.4× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 231,310 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433,650, 53% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 690,130 | 505,000 | 812,500 | 7 |
| 2000s | 318,086 | 269,354 | 374,864 | 10 |
| 2010s | 237,516 | 223,022 | 255,475 | 10 |
| 2020s | 235,762 | 229,800 | 241,850 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 103 Madagascar 236,569 compare
- 104 Niger 233,112 compare
- 105 Albania 231,759 compare
- 107 Cote d'Ivoire 223,892 compare
- 108 Benin 214,628 compare
- 109 Saudi Arabia 202,331 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Czechia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0717 % 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 0.2316 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0594 % 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 0.3249 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Czechia?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Czechia was 231,310 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 812,500 in 1993.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 223,022 in 2013.
- How does Czechia rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Czechia ranks 106th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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