Animals slaughtered for meat in Latvia
Latvia: Animals slaughtered for meat was 77,440 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
77,440
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
132nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
700,100
in 1993
All-time low
75,070
in 2022
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Latvia, 1992–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, animals slaughtered for meat in Latvia stood at 77,440.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Latvia peaked at 700,100 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 75,070, in 2022.
That places Latvia 132nd 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 Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 612,700 | — |
| 1993 | 700,100 | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 382,400 | -45.4% |
| 1995 | 217,300 | -43.2% |
| 1996 | 177,360 | -18.4% |
| 1997 | 157,400 | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 177,609 | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 211,440 | +19.0% |
| 2000 | 181,720 | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 143,340 | -21.1% |
| 2002 | 107,237 | -25.2% |
| 2003 | 133,244 | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 132,543 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 118,924 | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 114,544 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 119,577 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 115,411 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 112,946 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 107,687 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 104,681 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 101,181 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 99,223 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 98,688 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 102,859 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 103,497 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 94,478 | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 89,710 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 83,650 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 80,150 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 80,970 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 75,070 | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 85,020 | +13.3% |
| 2024 | 77,440 | -8.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 77,440 is below the median for high income countries, which is 161,025, 48% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 77,440 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433,650, 18% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 329,539 | 157,400 | 700,100 | 8 |
| 2000s | 127,949 | 107,237 | 181,720 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98,565 | 83,650 | 107,687 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79,730 | 75,070 | 85,020 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More agriculture & rural data for Latvia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.21 % 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 0.7728 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3717 % 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 1.08 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,055 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Latvia?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Latvia was 77,440 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 700,100 in 1993.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,070 in 2022.
- How does Latvia rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Latvia ranks 132nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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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