Animals slaughtered for meat in Italy
Italy: Animals slaughtered for meat was 2.61 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.61 million
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
27th
of 198 countries
All-time high
5.19 million
in 1985
All-time low
2.51 million
in 2014
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Italy, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for animals slaughtered for meat in Italy is 2.61 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Italy peaked at 5.19 million in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2.51 million, in 2014.
That places Italy 27th 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.90 million | — |
| 1962 | 4.12 million | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 3.81 million | -7.7% |
| 1964 | 3.21 million | -15.6% |
| 1965 | 3.35 million | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 3.95 million | +17.8% |
| 1967 | 4.27 million | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 4.58 million | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 5.02 million | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 5.19 million | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 5.13 million | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 4.81 million | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 4.92 million | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 4.97 million | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 4.51 million | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 4.63 million | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 4.78 million | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 4.68 million | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 4.98 million | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 5.12 million | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 4.90 million | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 4.79 million | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 4.86 million | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 5.13 million | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 5.19 million | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 5.10 million | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 4.97 million | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 4.92 million | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 4.87 million | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 4.88 million | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 4.95 million | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 5.06 million | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 4.86 million | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 4.75 million | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 4.73 million | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 4.63 million | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 4.61 million | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 4.41 million | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 4.49 million | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 4.43 million | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 4.26 million | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 4.33 million | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 4.21 million | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 4.20 million | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 4.08 million | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 4.05 million | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 3.96 million | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 3.82 million | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 3.81 million | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 3.83 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 3.56 million | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 3.41 million | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 3.01 million | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 2.51 million | -16.5% |
| 2015 | 2.63 million | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 2.75 million | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 2.56 million | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 2.77 million | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 2.73 million | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 2.69 million | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 2.77 million | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 2.80 million | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 2.54 million | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 2.61 million | +2.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 2.61 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 161,025, 16.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Italy's 2.61 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433,650, 6.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.02 million | 3.21 million | 5.02 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.86 million | 4.51 million | 5.19 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.98 million | 4.79 million | 5.19 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.74 million | 4.41 million | 5.06 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.11 million | 3.81 million | 4.43 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.98 million | 2.51 million | 3.83 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.68 million | 2.54 million | 2.80 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 24 United Kingdom 2.85 million compare
- 25 Bangladesh 2.81 million compare
- 26 Zimbabwe 2.74 million compare
- 28 Spain 2.48 million compare
- 29 Kazakhstan 2.44 million compare
- 30 Paraguay 2.31 million compare
More agriculture & rural data for Italy
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6817 % 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 0.1641 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3673 % 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 0.2194 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 894.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3131 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Italy?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Italy was 2.61 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 5.19 million in 1985.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.51 million in 2014.
- How does Italy rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Italy ranks 27th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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