Animals slaughtered for meat in Poland
Poland: Animals slaughtered for meat was 2.13 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.13 million
Change on year
up 23.4%
World rank
33rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
5.18 million
in 1969
All-time low
1.26 million
in 2005
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Poland, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, animals slaughtered for meat in Poland stood at 2.13 million.
The figure is up 23.4% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Poland peaked at 5.18 million in 1969 and was at its lowest, 1.26 million, in 2005.
That places Poland 33rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.24 million | — |
| 1962 | 4.49 million | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 4.67 million | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 4.68 million | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 4.31 million | -7.8% |
| 1966 | 4.26 million | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 4.49 million | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 4.82 million | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 5.18 million | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 4.81 million | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 4.42 million | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 4.04 million | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 4.05 million | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 4.52 million | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 4.86 million | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 5.06 million | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 4.32 million | -14.7% |
| 1978 | 4.54 million | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 4.91 million | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 4.96 million | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 3.79 million | -23.5% |
| 1982 | 4.54 million | +19.7% |
| 1983 | 4.31 million | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 4.36 million | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 4.29 million | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 4.33 million | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 4.05 million | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 3.51 million | -13.3% |
| 1989 | 3.36 million | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 4.26 million | +26.9% |
| 1991 | 4.06 million | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 3.67 million | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 3.52 million | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 3.18 million | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 2.62 million | -17.5% |
| 1996 | 2.67 million | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 2.56 million | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 2.57 million | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 2.32 million | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 1.98 million | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 1.89 million | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 1.92 million | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.95 million | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 1.95 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.26 million | -35.5% |
| 2006 | 1.44 million | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 1.54 million | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 1.67 million | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 1.67 million | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.61 million | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.62 million | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.55 million | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.37 million | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 1.66 million | +20.9% |
| 2015 | 1.71 million | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.78 million | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 1.93 million | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 1.94 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.85 million | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 1.85 million | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.87 million | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.79 million | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 1.72 million | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 2.13 million | +23.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 2.13 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 161,025, 13.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Poland's 2.13 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 | 4.57 million | 4.24 million | 5.18 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.55 million | 4.04 million | 5.06 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.15 million | 3.36 million | 4.96 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.14 million | 2.32 million | 4.26 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.73 million | 1.26 million | 1.98 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.70 million | 1.37 million | 1.94 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.87 million | 1.72 million | 2.13 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More agriculture & rural data for Poland
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3697 % 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 0.3204 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.4891 % 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 0.3881 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 697.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6232 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Poland?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Poland was 2.13 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.18 million in 1969.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 million in 2005.
- How does Poland rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Poland ranks 33rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland 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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