Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Latvia
Latvia: Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat was 77,440 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 131st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Latvia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.95 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.0% (2025)
- Rural population 579,603 (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 31.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 763,400 hectares (2023)
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 131st out of 197 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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