Animals slaughtered for meat in Germany
Germany: Animals slaughtered for meat was 3.03 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.03 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
23rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
7.81 million
in 1986
All-time low
3.02 million
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Germany, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, animals slaughtered for meat in Germany stood at 3.03 million.
The figure is down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Germany peaked at 7.81 million in 1986 and was at its lowest, 3.02 million, in 2022.
That places Germany 23rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.35 million | — |
| 1962 | 7.61 million | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 7.76 million | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 7.42 million | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 7.02 million | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 7.38 million | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 7.30 million | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 7.21 million | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 7.10 million | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 7.37 million | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 7.37 million | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 6.60 million | -10.5% |
| 1973 | 6.47 million | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 7.13 million | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 7.07 million | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 7.26 million | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 6.95 million | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 7.11 million | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 7.31 million | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 7.33 million | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 7.42 million | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 7.21 million | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 7.14 million | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 7.67 million | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 7.58 million | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 7.81 million | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 7.81 million | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 7.22 million | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 6.89 million | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 7.35 million | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 7.60 million | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 6.16 million | -18.9% |
| 1993 | 5.33 million | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 4.84 million | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 4.75 million | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 4.98 million | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 4.95 million | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 4.61 million | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 4.56 million | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 4.29 million | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 4.36 million | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 4.27 million | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 3.97 million | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 4.14 million | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 3.77 million | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 3.81 million | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 3.72 million | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 3.82 million | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 3.79 million | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 3.80 million | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 3.72 million | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 3.65 million | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 3.52 million | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 3.61 million | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 3.58 million | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 3.64 million | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 3.55 million | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 3.44 million | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 3.40 million | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 3.28 million | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 3.27 million | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 3.02 million | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 3.03 million | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 3.03 million | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 3.03 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 161,025, 18.8× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Germany's 3.03 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433,650, 7.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.35 million | 7.02 million | 7.76 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.06 million | 6.47 million | 7.37 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.41 million | 6.89 million | 7.81 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.51 million | 4.56 million | 7.60 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.99 million | 3.72 million | 4.36 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.59 million | 3.40 million | 3.80 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.12 million | 3.02 million | 3.28 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 20 Nigeria 3.31 million compare
- 21 Colombia 3.23 million compare
- 22 South Africa 3.16 million compare
- 24 United Kingdom 2.85 million compare
- 25 Bangladesh 2.81 million compare
- 26 Zimbabwe 2.74 million compare
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1635 % 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 0.1412 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1052 % 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 0.198 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Germany?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Germany was 3.03 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 7.81 million in 1986.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.02 million in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Germany ranks 23rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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