Animals slaughtered for meat in Slovakia
Slovakia: Animals slaughtered for meat was 34,380 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
34,380
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
140th
of 198 countries
All-time high
467,000
in 1993
All-time low
34,380
in 2024
Years of data
32
1993–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Slovakia, 1993–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, animals slaughtered for meat in Slovakia stood at 34,380. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Slovakia peaked at 467,000 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 34,380, in 2024.
Slovakia ranks 140th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 467,000 | — |
| 1994 | 341,488 | -26.9% |
| 1995 | 287,827 | -15.7% |
| 1996 | 299,369 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 330,352 | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 291,803 | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 201,825 | -30.8% |
| 2000 | 176,405 | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 137,582 | -22.0% |
| 2002 | 151,655 | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 130,140 | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 98,851 | -24.0% |
| 2005 | 99,665 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 81,713 | -18.0% |
| 2007 | 87,453 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 77,257 | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 69,717 | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 62,040 | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 53,245 | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 53,335 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 47,593 | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 46,637 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 43,510 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 40,713 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 41,263 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 41,150 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 38,120 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 37,050 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 41,280 | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 37,840 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 35,490 | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 34,380 | -3.1% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 34,380 is below the median for high income countries, which is 161,025, 21% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 34,380 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433,650, 8% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 317,095 | 201,825 | 467,000 | 7 |
| 2000s | 111,044 | 69,717 | 176,405 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,761 | 38,120 | 62,040 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,208 | 34,380 | 41,280 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More agriculture & rural data for Slovakia
- 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 0.2514 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1932 % 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 0.3435 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0159 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 454.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1564 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Slovakia?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Slovakia was 34,380 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 467,000 in 1993.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,380 in 2024.
- How does Slovakia rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Slovakia ranks 140th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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