Animals slaughtered for meat in France
France: Animals slaughtered for meat was 3.99 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.99 million
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
16th
of 198 countries
All-time high
8.73 million
in 1968
All-time low
3.99 million
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in France, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, animals slaughtered for meat in France stood at 3.99 million. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in France peaked at 8.73 million in 1968 and was at its lowest, 3.99 million, in 2024.
France ranks 16th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Animals slaughtered for meat in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.92 million | — |
| 1962 | 8.31 million | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 8.06 million | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 7.40 million | -8.2% |
| 1965 | 7.41 million | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 8.16 million | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 8.66 million | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 8.73 million | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 8.18 million | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 8.10 million | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 8.12 million | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 7.04 million | -13.3% |
| 1973 | 6.72 million | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 8.16 million | +21.4% |
| 1975 | 8.66 million | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 8.73 million | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 8.18 million | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 7.50 million | -8.4% |
| 1979 | 7.96 million | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 7.85 million | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 7.71 million | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 7.47 million | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 7.64 million | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 8.25 million | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 7.85 million | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 7.78 million | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 7.88 million | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 7.52 million | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 6.54 million | -12.9% |
| 1990 | 6.67 million | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 7.01 million | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 6.91 million | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 6.24 million | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 5.96 million | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 6.01 million | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 6.16 million | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 6.18 million | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 5.87 million | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 5.72 million | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 5.48 million | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 5.81 million | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 6.00 million | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 5.90 million | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 5.62 million | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 5.42 million | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 5.21 million | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 5.14 million | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 5.11 million | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 5.16 million | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 5.16 million | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 5.19 million | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 4.95 million | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 4.66 million | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 4.64 million | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 4.69 million | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 4.73 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 4.66 million | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 4.63 million | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 4.55 million | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 4.49 million | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 4.46 million | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 4.26 million | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 4.04 million | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 3.99 million | -1.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 3.99 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 161,025, 24.8× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- France's 3.99 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433,650, 9.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.09 million | 7.40 million | 8.73 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.92 million | 6.72 million | 8.73 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.65 million | 6.54 million | 8.25 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.27 million | 5.72 million | 7.01 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.49 million | 5.11 million | 6.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.78 million | 4.55 million | 5.19 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.25 million | 3.99 million | 4.49 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More agriculture & rural data for France
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.9478 % 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 0.2973 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2498 % 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 0.4097 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 687.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.033 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in France?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in France was 3.99 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 8.73 million in 1968.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.99 million in 2024.
- How does France rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- France ranks 16th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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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