Animals slaughtered for meat in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Animals slaughtered for meat was 2.44 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Animals slaughtered for meat in Kazakhstan, 1992–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, animals slaughtered for meat in Kazakhstan stood at 2.44 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Kazakhstan peaked at 3.93 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.49 million, in 2012.
That places Kazakhstan 29th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3.24 million | — |
| 1993 | 3.48 million | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 3.93 million | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 3.44 million | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 3.04 million | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 2.65 million | -12.7% |
| 1998 | 2.32 million | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 1.99 million | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 1.83 million | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 1.82 million | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.90 million | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 1.96 million | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 2.10 million | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 2.19 million | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 2.32 million | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 2.42 million | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 2.54 million | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 2.54 million | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.60 million | -37.0% |
| 2011 | 1.54 million | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.49 million | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.54 million | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.60 million | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.66 million | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.71 million | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.83 million | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 1.89 million | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 2.11 million | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 2.19 million | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 2.26 million | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 2.18 million | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 2.26 million | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 2.44 million | +8.3% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 2.44 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 300,000, 8.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 2.44 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433,650, 5.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animals slaughtered for meat in Kazakhstan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -37.0% | 2.54 million | 1.60 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.01 million | 1.99 million | 3.93 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.16 million | 1.82 million | 2.54 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.70 million | 1.49 million | 2.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.26 million | 2.18 million | 2.44 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More agriculture & rural data for Kazakhstan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0453 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 1.43 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1519 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 10.21 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0374 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 550.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3844 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Kazakhstan?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Kazakhstan was 2.44 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.93 million in 1994.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.49 million in 2012.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Kazakhstan ranks 29th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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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