Animals slaughtered for meat in Malta
Malta: Animals slaughtered for meat was 4,030 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4,030
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
177th
of 198 countries
All-time high
12,808
in 1961
All-time low
3,700
in 2019
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Malta, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for animals slaughtered for meat in Malta is 4,030, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Malta peaked at 12,808 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3,700, in 2019.
That places Malta 177th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,808 | — |
| 1962 | 12,245 | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 10,741 | -12.3% |
| 1964 | 10,265 | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 10,158 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 8,787 | -13.5% |
| 1967 | 8,936 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 10,848 | +21.4% |
| 1969 | 10,697 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 9,571 | -10.5% |
| 1971 | 9,432 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 9,194 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 5,897 | -35.9% |
| 1974 | 5,789 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 5,745 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 6,859 | +19.4% |
| 1977 | 7,396 | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 8,373 | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 7,518 | -10.2% |
| 1980 | 8,418 | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 8,877 | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 6,350 | -28.5% |
| 1983 | 5,769 | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 5,969 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 5,387 | -9.8% |
| 1986 | 5,400 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 6,000 | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 6,980 | +16.3% |
| 1989 | 6,140 | -12.0% |
| 1990 | 6,512 | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 6,500 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 6,500 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6,500 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6,800 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 7,060 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 6,551 | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 6,433 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 6,045 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 6,087 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 6,019 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 6,000 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 5,960 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 5,200 | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 4,822 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 5,287 | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 5,205 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 4,962 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 5,453 | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 6,046 | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 5,691 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 4,252 | -25.3% |
| 2012 | 4,083 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 4,076 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 4,088 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 3,766 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 4,167 | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 4,086 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 3,940 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 3,700 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 4,100 | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 3,810 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 3,750 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 3,960 | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 4,030 | +1.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 4,030 is below the median for high income countries, which is 161,025, 3% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Malta's 4,030 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 181,392, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,609 | 8,787 | 12,808 | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,577 | 5,745 | 9,571 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,529 | 5,387 | 8,877 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,499 | 6,045 | 7,060 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,495 | 4,822 | 6,046 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,185 | 3,700 | 5,691 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,930 | 3,750 | 4,100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 174 Bahrain 6,463 compare
- 175 Cape Verde 4,467 compare
- 176 Solomon Islands 4,174 compare
- 178 Brunei 3,779 compare
- 179 Dominica 3,022 compare
- 180 Saint Lucia 2,193 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Malta
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -6.5 % 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 0.0121 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -6.5 % 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 0.0121 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 224.75 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Malta?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Malta was 4,030 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 12,808 in 1961.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,700 in 2019.
- How does Malta rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Malta ranks 177th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta 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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