Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Lithuania
Lithuania: Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat was 163,250 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
163,250 animals
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
115th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.06 million animals
in 1992
All-time low
162,010 animals
in 2022
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Lithuania, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Lithuania is 163,250 animals, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Lithuania peaked at 1.06 million animals in 1992 and was at its lowest, 162,010 animals, in 2022.
Lithuania ranks 115th of 198 countries on this measure, 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 Lithuania, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.06 million animals | — |
| 1993 | 884,200 animals | -16.8% |
| 1994 | 802,600 animals | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 624,400 animals | -22.2% |
| 1996 | 539,200 animals | -13.6% |
| 1997 | 558,300 animals | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 611,600 animals | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 484,900 animals | -20.7% |
| 2000 | 562,500 animals | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 416,600 animals | -25.9% |
| 2002 | 372,000 animals | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 330,190 animals | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 337,174 animals | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 312,279 animals | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 238,757 animals | -23.5% |
| 2007 | 252,433 animals | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 224,432 animals | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 203,829 animals | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 194,320 animals | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 183,484 animals | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 175,995 animals | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 162,212 animals | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 169,574 animals | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 187,851 animals | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 180,255 animals | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 169,376 animals | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 168,470 animals | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 170,360 animals | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 162,460 animals | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 168,870 animals | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 162,010 animals | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 170,630 animals | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 163,250 animals | -4.3% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 163,250 animals is above the median for high income countries, which is 161,025 animals, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 163,250 animals is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433,650 animals, 38% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 695,950 animals | 484,900 animals | 1.06 million animals | 8 |
| 2000s | 325,019 animals | 203,829 animals | 562,500 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 176,190 animals | 162,212 animals | 194,320 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 165,444 animals | 162,010 animals | 170,630 animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More agriculture & rural data for Lithuania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 748.66 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7947 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3092 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Lithuania?
- Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Lithuania was 163,250 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 million animals in 1992.
- What is the lowest yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 162,010 animals in 2022.
- How does Lithuania rank for yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- Lithuania ranks 115th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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