Animals slaughtered for meat in Russia
Russia: Animals slaughtered for meat was 7.54 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.54 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
10th
of 198 countries
All-time high
20.14 million
in 1992
All-time low
7.52 million
in 2023
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Russia, 1992–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Russia recorded 7.54 million for animals slaughtered for meat in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Russia peaked at 20.14 million in 1992 and was at its lowest, 7.52 million, in 2023.
Russia ranks 10th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 20.14 million | — |
| 1993 | 19.68 million | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 19.77 million | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 19.77 million | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 17.10 million | -13.5% |
| 1997 | 15.49 million | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 14.47 million | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 12.07 million | -16.6% |
| 2000 | 12.21 million | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 11.59 million | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 11.81 million | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 12.06 million | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 11.72 million | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 10.67 million | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 9.64 million | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 9.48 million | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 9.60 million | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 9.40 million | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 9.32 million | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 8.56 million | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 8.58 million | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 8.57 million | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 8.58 million | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 8.33 million | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 8.10 million | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 8.00 million | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 7.94 million | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 7.88 million | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 7.86 million | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 7.83 million | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 7.55 million | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 7.52 million | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 7.54 million | +0.3% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 7.54 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 161,025, 46.8× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Russia's 7.54 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433,650, 17.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.31 million | 12.07 million | 20.14 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 10.82 million | 9.40 million | 12.21 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.39 million | 7.88 million | 9.32 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.66 million | 7.52 million | 7.86 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More agriculture & rural data for Russia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.8601 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.5 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 23.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0306 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 545.65 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6656 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Russia?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Russia was 7.54 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.14 million in 1992.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.52 million in 2023.
- How does Russia rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Russia ranks 10th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia 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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