Animals slaughtered for meat in Netherlands
Netherlands: Animals slaughtered for meat was 2.11 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.11 million
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
34th
of 198 countries
All-time high
2.60 million
in 1992
All-time low
1.31 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Netherlands, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, animals slaughtered for meat in Netherlands stood at 2.11 million.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Netherlands peaked at 2.60 million in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.31 million, in 1961.
That places Netherlands 34th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.31 million | — |
| 1962 | 1.54 million | +17.3% |
| 1963 | 1.90 million | +23.0% |
| 1964 | 1.50 million | -20.8% |
| 1965 | 1.51 million | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 1.54 million | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 1.61 million | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 1.72 million | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 1.71 million | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 1.94 million | +13.7% |
| 1971 | 1.92 million | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 1.63 million | -14.8% |
| 1973 | 1.67 million | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 2.03 million | +22.0% |
| 1975 | 2.03 million | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 2.01 million | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 2.03 million | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 1.97 million | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 2.04 million | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 2.11 million | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 2.21 million | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 2.15 million | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 2.24 million | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 2.50 million | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 2.44 million | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 2.51 million | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 2.46 million | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 2.22 million | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 2.12 million | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 2.25 million | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 2.57 million | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 2.60 million | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 2.49 million | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 2.46 million | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 2.38 million | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 2.40 million | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 2.50 million | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 2.41 million | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 2.33 million | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 2.25 million | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 1.66 million | -26.3% |
| 2002 | 1.88 million | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 1.85 million | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.96 million | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 1.97 million | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.92 million | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 1.91 million | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.96 million | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 2.09 million | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 2.06 million | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 2.03 million | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.93 million | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 1.96 million | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.96 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.96 million | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 2.10 million | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 2.16 million | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 2.24 million | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 2.12 million | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 2.09 million | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 2.09 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 2.11 million | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 2.14 million | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 2.11 million | -1.5% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 2.11 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 161,025, 13.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 2.11 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433,650, 4.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.59 million | 1.31 million | 1.90 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.93 million | 1.63 million | 2.04 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.29 million | 2.11 million | 2.51 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.44 million | 2.25 million | 2.60 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 million | 1.66 million | 2.25 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.05 million | 1.93 million | 2.24 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.11 million | 2.09 million | 2.14 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More agriculture & rural data for Netherlands
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.4158 % 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 0.0567 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2326 % 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 0.0991 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,240 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -6.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Netherlands?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Netherlands was 2.11 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 2.60 million in 1992.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 million in 1961.
- How does Netherlands rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Netherlands ranks 34th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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