Animals slaughtered for meat in Slovenia
Slovenia: Animals slaughtered for meat was 105,410 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Animals slaughtered for meat in Slovenia, 1992–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 105,410 for animals slaughtered for meat in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Slovenia peaked at 215,691 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 105,410, in 2024.
That places Slovenia 126th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 143,296 | — |
| 1993 | 215,691 | +50.5% |
| 1994 | 191,969 | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 185,799 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 124,129 | -33.2% |
| 1997 | 124,750 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 125,219 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 129,455 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 130,231 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 140,393 | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 150,749 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 162,320 | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 151,029 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 137,618 | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 136,785 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 128,087 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 131,533 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 125,264 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 124,858 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 124,447 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 115,711 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 110,326 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 108,391 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 112,038 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 116,952 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 120,116 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 115,760 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 116,300 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 118,120 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 123,300 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 122,620 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 112,030 | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 105,410 | -5.9% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 105,410 is below the median for high income countries, which is 161,025, 65% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 105,410 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433,650, 24% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animals slaughtered for meat in Slovenia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +50.5% | 143,296 | 215,691 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 155,038 | 124,129 | 215,691 | 8 |
| 2000s | 139,401 | 125,264 | 162,320 | 10 |
| 2010s | 116,490 | 108,391 | 124,858 | 10 |
| 2020s | 116,296 | 105,410 | 123,300 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
More agriculture & rural data for Slovenia
- 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 0.1117 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0462 % 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 0.2894 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0163 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 610.78 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3588 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Slovenia?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Slovenia was 105,410 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 215,691 in 1993.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 105,410 in 2024.
- How does Slovenia rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Slovenia ranks 126th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovenia 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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