Animals slaughtered for meat in Israel
Israel: Animals slaughtered for meat was 399,458 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
399,458
Change on year
down 17.2%
World rank
88th
of 198 countries
All-time high
482,435
in 2023
All-time low
61,877
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Israel, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Israel recorded 399,458 for animals slaughtered for meat in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.2% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Israel peaked at 482,435 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 61,877, in 1962.
That places Israel 88th 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 Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 70,412 | — |
| 1962 | 61,877 | -12.1% |
| 1963 | 71,627 | +15.8% |
| 1964 | 81,999 | +14.5% |
| 1965 | 87,800 | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 77,022 | -12.3% |
| 1967 | 79,450 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 94,217 | +18.6% |
| 1969 | 92,455 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 94,490 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 98,363 | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 86,256 | -12.3% |
| 1973 | 90,501 | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 97,688 | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 93,700 | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 97,650 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 103,000 | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 119,500 | +16.0% |
| 1979 | 95,000 | -20.5% |
| 1980 | 105,000 | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 77,000 | -26.7% |
| 1982 | 75,000 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 70,000 | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 130,000 | +85.7% |
| 1985 | 124,000 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 122,000 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 120,000 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 110,000 | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 113,000 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 110,000 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 106,000 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 105,000 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 100,000 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 117,000 | +17.0% |
| 1995 | 116,000 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 126,000 | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 132,000 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 125,000 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 132,000 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 182,000 | +37.9% |
| 2001 | 178,000 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 227,400 | +27.8% |
| 2003 | 259,400 | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 237,000 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 257,000 | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 309,000 | +20.2% |
| 2007 | 301,000 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 333,000 | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 297,000 | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 309,000 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 333,430 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 334,000 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 377,800 | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 379,232 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 405,866 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 405,439 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 408,768 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 441,799 | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 452,041 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 430,987 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 457,249 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 481,302 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 482,435 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 399,458 | -17.2% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 399,458 is above the median for high income countries, which is 161,025, 2.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Israel's 399,458 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 181,392, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animals slaughtered for meat in Israel changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +85.7% | 70,000 | 130,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79,651 | 61,877 | 94,217 | 9 |
| 1970s | 97,615 | 86,256 | 119,500 | 10 |
| 1980s | 104,600 | 70,000 | 130,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 116,900 | 100,000 | 132,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 258,080 | 178,000 | 333,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 384,738 | 309,000 | 452,041 | 10 |
| 2020s | 450,286 | 399,458 | 482,435 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More agriculture & rural data for Israel
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.3447 % 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 0.0465 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0045 % 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 0.0633 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 696.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7021 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Israel?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Israel was 399,458 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 482,435 in 2023.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,877 in 1962.
- How does Israel rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Israel ranks 88th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel 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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