Animals slaughtered for meat in Norway
Norway: Animals slaughtered for meat was 305,000 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
305,000
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
97th
of 198 countries
All-time high
549,596
in 1962
All-time low
284,092
in 2015
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Norway, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Norway recorded 305,000 for animals slaughtered for meat in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Norway peaked at 549,596 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 284,092, in 2015.
That places Norway 97th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 511,307 | — |
| 1962 | 549,596 | +7.5% |
| 1963 | 495,465 | -9.8% |
| 1964 | 477,046 | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 445,176 | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 438,711 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 418,703 | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 383,634 | -8.4% |
| 1969 | 398,649 | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 389,782 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 372,643 | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 353,661 | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 366,927 | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 403,839 | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 398,043 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 333,699 | -16.2% |
| 1977 | 344,193 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 348,244 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 359,300 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 345,800 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 365,300 | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 420,100 | +15.0% |
| 1983 | 403,200 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 375,400 | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 388,600 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 373,300 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 374,500 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 348,180 | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 334,640 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 357,400 | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 341,260 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 358,126 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 351,702 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 355,927 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 339,064 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 339,930 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 350,030 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 354,645 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 388,199 | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 382,807 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 349,625 | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 346,143 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 336,059 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 336,350 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 332,995 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 333,892 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 320,885 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 324,985 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 312,548 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 306,840 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 305,595 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 294,032 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 312,331 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 290,328 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 284,092 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 286,213 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 298,013 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 320,081 | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 306,075 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 295,680 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 299,941 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 317,800 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 318,900 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 305,000 | -4.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 305,000 is above the median for high income countries, which is 161,025, 1.9× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Norway's 305,000 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433,650, 70% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 457,587 | 383,634 | 549,596 | 9 |
| 1970s | 367,033 | 333,699 | 403,839 | 10 |
| 1980s | 372,902 | 334,640 | 420,100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 353,628 | 339,064 | 388,199 | 10 |
| 2000s | 337,629 | 312,548 | 382,807 | 10 |
| 2010s | 300,360 | 284,092 | 320,081 | 10 |
| 2020s | 307,464 | 295,680 | 318,900 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More agriculture & rural data for Norway
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0406 % 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 0.1441 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.049 % 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 0.1751 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0164 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,553 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7644 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Norway?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Norway was 305,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 549,596 in 1962.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 284,092 in 2015.
- How does Norway rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Norway ranks 97th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway 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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