Animals slaughtered for meat in Serbia
Serbia: Animals slaughtered for meat was 281,184 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Animals slaughtered for meat in Serbia, 2006–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for animals slaughtered for meat in Serbia is 281,184, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Serbia peaked at 491,235 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 281,184, in 2024.
Serbia ranks 99th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 478,914 | — |
| 2007 | 491,235 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 440,323 | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 447,924 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 435,756 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 368,266 | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 387,409 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 318,367 | -17.8% |
| 2014 | 320,144 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 301,726 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 324,073 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 283,907 | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 325,495 | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 288,524 | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 308,913 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 315,838 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 317,239 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 313,707 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 281,184 | -10.4% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 281,184 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 300,000, 94% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 281,184 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433,650, 65% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 464,599 | 440,323 | 491,235 | 4 |
| 2010s | 335,367 | 283,907 | 435,756 | 10 |
| 2020s | 307,376 | 281,184 | 317,239 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More agriculture & rural data for Serbia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0328 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 501.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3736 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 3.29 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 3.29 (2025)
- Rural population 37.4% (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Serbia?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Serbia was 281,184 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 491,235 in 2007.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 281,184 in 2024.
- How does Serbia rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Serbia ranks 99th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia 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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