Animals slaughtered for meat in Sweden
Sweden: Animals slaughtered for meat was 433,650 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
433,650
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
85th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.21 million
in 1963
All-time low
406,030
in 2017
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Sweden, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, animals slaughtered for meat in Sweden stood at 433,650.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Sweden peaked at 1.21 million in 1963 and was at its lowest, 406,030, in 2017.
Sweden ranks 85th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.10 million | — |
| 1962 | 1.18 million | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 1.21 million | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 1.06 million | -12.9% |
| 1965 | 926,900 | -12.3% |
| 1966 | 998,800 | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 917,700 | -8.1% |
| 1968 | 800,800 | -12.7% |
| 1969 | 848,000 | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 843,817 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 740,703 | -12.2% |
| 1972 | 622,110 | -16.0% |
| 1973 | 627,770 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 720,232 | +14.7% |
| 1975 | 705,407 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 705,524 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 681,693 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 667,259 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 678,043 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 704,048 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 714,949 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 731,434 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 730,083 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 713,385 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 738,149 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 689,903 | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 598,504 | -13.2% |
| 1988 | 540,994 | -9.6% |
| 1989 | 577,412 | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 587,601 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 545,854 | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 515,842 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 531,561 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 529,081 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 531,620 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 513,610 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 574,600 | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 538,300 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 518,280 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 528,960 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 498,270 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 506,660 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 485,760 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 491,880 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 466,079 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 466,141 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 449,711 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 430,120 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 459,480 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 451,140 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 456,120 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 419,940 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 417,380 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 430,820 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 466,720 | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 411,020 | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 406,030 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 435,130 | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 441,780 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 443,690 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 420,950 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 421,240 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 430,590 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 433,650 | +0.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 433,650 is above the median for high income countries, which is 161,025, 2.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 433,650 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433,650, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.00 million | 800,800 | 1.21 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 699,256 | 622,110 | 843,817 | 10 |
| 1980s | 673,886 | 540,994 | 738,149 | 10 |
| 1990s | 538,635 | 513,610 | 587,601 | 10 |
| 2000s | 478,306 | 430,120 | 528,960 | 10 |
| 2010s | 433,608 | 406,030 | 466,720 | 10 |
| 2020s | 430,024 | 420,950 | 443,690 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More agriculture & rural data for Sweden
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1326 % 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 0.2381 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0424 % 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 0.2827 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 15.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 949.09 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Sweden?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Sweden was 433,650 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 million in 1963.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 406,030 in 2017.
- How does Sweden rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Sweden ranks 85th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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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