Animals slaughtered for meat in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Animals slaughtered for meat was 25,270 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Animals slaughtered for meat in Luxembourg, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, animals slaughtered for meat in Luxembourg stood at 25,270.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Luxembourg peaked at 35,424 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 22,680, in 2013.
Luxembourg ranks 145th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24,836 | — |
| 2001 | 35,424 | +42.6% |
| 2002 | 34,370 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 34,372 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 32,994 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 29,715 | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 27,832 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 26,538 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 28,277 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 25,999 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 26,229 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 25,365 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 23,973 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 22,680 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 24,015 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 25,116 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 26,057 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 26,426 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 27,160 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 28,210 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 27,980 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 28,960 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 26,760 | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 25,640 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 25,270 | -1.4% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 25,270 is below the median for high income countries, which is 161,025, 16% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 25,270 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433,650, 6% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animals slaughtered for meat in Luxembourg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +42.6% | 24,836 | 35,424 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30,036 | 24,836 | 35,424 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,523 | 22,680 | 28,210 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,922 | 25,270 | 28,960 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More agriculture & rural data for Luxembourg
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0303 % 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 0.0928 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0303 % 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 0.0928 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 20.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 341.94 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6761 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Luxembourg?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Luxembourg was 25,270 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 35,424 in 2001.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,680 in 2013.
- How does Luxembourg rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Luxembourg ranks 145th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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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