Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Israel
Israel: Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat was 399,458 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Israel, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
Israel recorded 399,458 animals for yearly number of 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, yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Israel peaked at 482,435 animals in 2023 and was at its lowest, 61,877 animals, in 1962.
That places Israel 87th out of 197 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79,651 animals | 61,877 animals | 94,217 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 97,615 animals | 86,256 animals | 119,500 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 104,600 animals | 70,000 animals | 130,000 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 116,900 animals | 100,000 animals | 132,000 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 258,080 animals | 178,000 animals | 333,000 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 384,738 animals | 309,000 animals | 452,041 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 450,286 animals | 399,458 animals | 482,435 animals | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Israel
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.97 billion current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.3% (2024)
- Rural population 852,511 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 8.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.3% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.3% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 91,082 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Israel?
- Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Israel was 399,458 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 482,435 animals in 2023.
- What is the lowest yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,877 animals in 1962.
- How does Israel rank for yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- Israel ranks 87th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yearly number of 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 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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