Animals slaughtered for meat in Romania
Romania: Animals slaughtered for meat was 561,440 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
561,440
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
73rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
2.30 million
in 1991
All-time low
428,250
in 2019
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Romania, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 561,440 for animals slaughtered for meat in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Romania peaked at 2.30 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 428,250, in 2019.
Romania ranks 73rd of 198 countries on this measure, 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.44 million | — |
| 1962 | 1.56 million | +8.6% |
| 1963 | 1.41 million | -9.5% |
| 1964 | 1.40 million | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 1.27 million | -9.2% |
| 1966 | 1.50 million | +18.1% |
| 1967 | 1.63 million | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 1.82 million | +11.5% |
| 1969 | 1.65 million | -9.4% |
| 1970 | 1.52 million | -7.9% |
| 1971 | 1.44 million | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 1.51 million | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 1.81 million | +19.8% |
| 1974 | 1.73 million | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 1.75 million | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 1.80 million | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 1.96 million | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 1.91 million | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 2.13 million | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 1.93 million | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 1.90 million | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 1.50 million | -21.1% |
| 1983 | 1.20 million | -20.0% |
| 1984 | 1.40 million | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 1.50 million | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 1.20 million | -20.0% |
| 1987 | 1.30 million | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 1.25 million | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 1.40 million | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 2.16 million | +54.2% |
| 1991 | 2.30 million | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 1.72 million | -25.2% |
| 1993 | 1.60 million | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 1.57 million | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.49 million | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 1.28 million | -13.8% |
| 1997 | 1.32 million | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 1.47 million | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 1.48 million | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.40 million | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 1.42 million | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.24 million | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 1.10 million | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 1.02 million | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 1.27 million | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 1.16 million | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 1.19 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.08 million | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 952,167 | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 944,000 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 875,000 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 707,000 | -19.2% |
| 2013 | 612,000 | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 668,000 | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 725,000 | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 715,000 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 678,000 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 462,640 | -31.8% |
| 2019 | 428,250 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 623,900 | +45.7% |
| 2021 | 623,290 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 615,420 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 587,700 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 561,440 | -4.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 561,440 is above the median for high income countries, which is 161,025, 3.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Romania's 561,440 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433,650, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.52 million | 1.27 million | 1.82 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.76 million | 1.44 million | 2.13 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.46 million | 1.20 million | 1.93 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.64 million | 1.28 million | 2.30 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.18 million | 952,167 | 1.42 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 681,489 | 428,250 | 944,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 602,350 | 561,440 | 623,900 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More agriculture & rural data for Romania
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.7 % 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 0.4354 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.8 % 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 0.6361 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 19.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 676.39 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1768 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Romania?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Romania was 561,440 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.30 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 428,250 in 2019.
- How does Romania rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Romania ranks 73rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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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