Animals slaughtered for meat in Estonia
Estonia: Animals slaughtered for meat was 30,700 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30,700
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
143rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
296,600
in 1993
All-time low
30,700
in 2024
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Estonia, 1992–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for animals slaughtered for meat in Estonia is 30,700, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Estonia peaked at 296,600 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 30,700, in 2024.
Estonia ranks 143rd 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 Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 277,226 | — |
| 1993 | 296,600 | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 197,000 | -33.6% |
| 1995 | 185,900 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 162,900 | -12.4% |
| 1997 | 152,500 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 136,300 | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 154,200 | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 107,000 | -30.6% |
| 2001 | 85,500 | -20.1% |
| 2002 | 92,700 | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 76,800 | -17.2% |
| 2004 | 84,454 | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 71,800 | -15.0% |
| 2006 | 75,631 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 74,200 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 67,700 | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 65,800 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 58,279 | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 57,080 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 50,000 | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 42,500 | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 41,900 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 44,000 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 42,900 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 40,271 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 39,950 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 36,970 | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 38,630 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 38,890 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 34,430 | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 31,750 | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 30,700 | -3.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 30,700 is below the median for high income countries, which is 161,025, 19% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 30,700 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433,650, 7% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 195,328 | 136,300 | 296,600 | 8 |
| 2000s | 80,158 | 65,800 | 107,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,385 | 36,970 | 58,279 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,880 | 30,700 | 38,890 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More agriculture & rural data for Estonia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.7208 % 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 0.5317 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.7219 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0165 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 566.81 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5048 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Estonia?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Estonia was 30,700 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 296,600 in 1993.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,700 in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Estonia ranks 143rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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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