Animals slaughtered for meat in Hungary
Hungary: Animals slaughtered for meat was 91,120 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
91,120
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
127th
of 198 countries
All-time high
578,000
in 1962
All-time low
91,120
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Hungary, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, animals slaughtered for meat in Hungary stood at 91,120. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Hungary peaked at 578,000 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 91,120, in 2024.
That places Hungary 127th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 482,000 | — |
| 1962 | 578,000 | +19.9% |
| 1963 | 500,000 | -13.5% |
| 1964 | 407,000 | -18.6% |
| 1965 | 449,000 | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 402,000 | -10.5% |
| 1967 | 399,000 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 473,000 | +18.5% |
| 1969 | 460,000 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 430,000 | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 439,000 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 390,000 | -11.2% |
| 1973 | 403,000 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 408,000 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 509,000 | +24.8% |
| 1976 | 472,000 | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 464,000 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 492,000 | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 491,000 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 543,000 | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 497,000 | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 493,000 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 459,000 | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 488,000 | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 525,000 | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 450,000 | -14.3% |
| 1987 | 471,000 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 408,000 | -13.4% |
| 1989 | 398,000 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 418,000 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 473,000 | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 444,000 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 402,000 | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 318,000 | -20.9% |
| 1995 | 242,000 | -23.9% |
| 1996 | 193,300 | -20.1% |
| 1997 | 178,000 | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 164,800 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 203,400 | +23.4% |
| 2000 | 297,406 | +46.2% |
| 2001 | 253,843 | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 260,100 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 148,098 | -43.1% |
| 2004 | 142,053 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 122,014 | -14.1% |
| 2006 | 126,000 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 130,304 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 125,283 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 116,426 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 109,188 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 102,827 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 98,060 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 91,763 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 96,536 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 107,891 | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 112,947 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 110,609 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 117,410 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 117,670 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 111,460 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 115,440 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 103,650 | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 93,500 | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 91,120 | -2.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 91,120 is below the median for high income countries, which is 161,025, 57% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 91,120 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433,650, 21% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 461,111 | 399,000 | 578,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 449,800 | 390,000 | 509,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 473,200 | 398,000 | 543,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 303,650 | 164,800 | 473,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 172,153 | 116,426 | 297,406 | 10 |
| 2010s | 106,490 | 91,763 | 117,670 | 10 |
| 2020s | 103,034 | 91,120 | 115,440 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More agriculture & rural data for Hungary
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.42 % 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 0.4268 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.39 % 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 0.5029 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0265 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 687.58 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Hungary?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Hungary was 91,120 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 578,000 in 1962.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 91,120 in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Hungary ranks 127th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary 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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