Animals slaughtered for meat in Spain
Spain: Animals slaughtered for meat was 2.48 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.48 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
28th
of 198 countries
All-time high
2.76 million
in 2003
All-time low
1.12 million
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Spain, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for animals slaughtered for meat in Spain is 2.48 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Spain peaked at 2.76 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.12 million, in 1962.
That places Spain 28th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.23 million | — |
| 1962 | 1.12 million | -9.0% |
| 1963 | 1.18 million | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 1.52 million | +28.7% |
| 1965 | 1.14 million | -24.8% |
| 1966 | 1.24 million | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 1.35 million | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 1.45 million | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 1.48 million | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 1.67 million | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 1.73 million | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 1.49 million | -14.1% |
| 1973 | 1.71 million | +15.1% |
| 1974 | 1.92 million | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 2.04 million | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 1.86 million | -9.0% |
| 1977 | 1.88 million | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 1.77 million | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 1.74 million | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 1.91 million | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 1.92 million | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 1.90 million | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 1.89 million | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 1.81 million | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 1.81 million | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.94 million | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 1.98 million | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 1.94 million | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 1.86 million | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 2.07 million | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 2.10 million | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 2.21 million | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 2.01 million | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 1.92 million | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 1.99 million | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 2.20 million | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 2.33 million | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 2.53 million | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 2.55 million | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 2.54 million | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 2.55 million | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 2.69 million | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 2.76 million | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 2.73 million | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 2.76 million | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 2.60 million | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 2.43 million | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 2.48 million | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 2.31 million | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 2.30 million | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 2.31 million | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 2.29 million | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 2.22 million | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 2.18 million | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 2.33 million | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 2.37 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 2.39 million | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 2.46 million | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 2.51 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.42 million | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 2.55 million | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 2.60 million | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 2.45 million | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 2.48 million | +1.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 2.48 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 161,025, 15.4× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Spain's 2.48 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433,650, 5.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.30 million | 1.12 million | 1.52 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.78 million | 1.49 million | 2.04 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.90 million | 1.81 million | 1.98 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.19 million | 1.92 million | 2.55 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.58 million | 2.31 million | 2.76 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.34 million | 2.18 million | 2.51 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.50 million | 2.42 million | 2.60 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More agriculture & rural data for Spain
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0816 % 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 0.3372 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3681 % 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 0.5425 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,036 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0113 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Spain?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Spain was 2.48 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.76 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 million in 1962.
- How does Spain rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Spain ranks 28th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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