Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Estonia
Estonia: Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat was 30,700 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30,700 animals
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
143rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
296,600 animals
in 1993
All-time low
30,700 animals
in 2024
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Estonia, 1992–2024
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 Estonia is 30,700 animals, 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, yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Estonia peaked at 296,600 animals in 1993 and was at its lowest, 30,700 animals, 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.
Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Estonia, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 277,226 animals | — |
| 1993 | 296,600 animals | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 197,000 animals | -33.6% |
| 1995 | 185,900 animals | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 162,900 animals | -12.4% |
| 1997 | 152,500 animals | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 136,300 animals | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 154,200 animals | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 107,000 animals | -30.6% |
| 2001 | 85,500 animals | -20.1% |
| 2002 | 92,700 animals | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 76,800 animals | -17.2% |
| 2004 | 84,454 animals | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 71,800 animals | -15.0% |
| 2006 | 75,631 animals | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 74,200 animals | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 67,700 animals | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 65,800 animals | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 58,279 animals | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 57,080 animals | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 50,000 animals | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 42,500 animals | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 41,900 animals | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 44,000 animals | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 42,900 animals | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 40,271 animals | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 39,950 animals | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 36,970 animals | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 38,630 animals | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 38,890 animals | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 34,430 animals | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 31,750 animals | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 30,700 animals | -3.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 30,700 animals is below the median for high income countries, which is 161,025 animals, 19% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 30,700 animals is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433,650 animals, 7% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 195,328 animals | 136,300 animals | 296,600 animals | 8 |
| 2000s | 80,158 animals | 65,800 animals | 107,000 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,385 animals | 36,970 animals | 58,279 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,880 animals | 30,700 animals | 38,890 animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More agriculture & rural data for Estonia
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2928 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Estonia?
- Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Estonia was 30,700 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 296,600 animals in 1993.
- What is the lowest yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,700 animals in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- Estonia ranks 143rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yearly number of 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 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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