Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Latvia
Latvia: Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat was 77,440 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
77,440 animals
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
132nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
700,100 animals
in 1993
All-time low
75,070 animals
in 2022
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Latvia, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
In 2024, yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Latvia stood at 77,440 animals.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Latvia peaked at 700,100 animals in 1993 and was at its lowest, 75,070 animals, 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.
Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Latvia, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 612,700 animals | — |
| 1993 | 700,100 animals | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 382,400 animals | -45.4% |
| 1995 | 217,300 animals | -43.2% |
| 1996 | 177,360 animals | -18.4% |
| 1997 | 157,400 animals | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 177,609 animals | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 211,440 animals | +19.0% |
| 2000 | 181,720 animals | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 143,340 animals | -21.1% |
| 2002 | 107,237 animals | -25.2% |
| 2003 | 133,244 animals | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 132,543 animals | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 118,924 animals | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 114,544 animals | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 119,577 animals | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 115,411 animals | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 112,946 animals | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 107,687 animals | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 104,681 animals | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 101,181 animals | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 99,223 animals | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 98,688 animals | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 102,859 animals | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 103,497 animals | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 94,478 animals | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 89,710 animals | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 83,650 animals | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 80,150 animals | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 80,970 animals | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 75,070 animals | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 85,020 animals | +13.3% |
| 2024 | 77,440 animals | -8.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 77,440 animals is below the median for high income countries, which is 161,025 animals, 48% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 77,440 animals is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433,650 animals, 18% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 329,539 animals | 157,400 animals | 700,100 animals | 8 |
| 2000s | 127,949 animals | 107,237 animals | 181,720 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 98,565 animals | 83,650 animals | 107,687 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 79,730 animals | 75,070 animals | 85,020 animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More agriculture & rural data for Latvia
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3137 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Latvia?
- Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Latvia was 77,440 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 700,100 animals in 1993.
- What is the lowest yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,070 animals in 2022.
- How does Latvia rank for yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- Latvia ranks 132nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yearly number of 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 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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