Animals slaughtered for meat in Switzerland
Switzerland: Animals slaughtered for meat was 602,708 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
602,708
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
72nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
902,759
in 1980
All-time low
595,925
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Switzerland, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, animals slaughtered for meat in Switzerland stood at 602,708.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Switzerland peaked at 902,759 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 595,925, in 2022.
That places Switzerland 72nd 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 64 years of available data.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 809,697 | — |
| 1962 | 852,596 | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 834,587 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 777,139 | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 770,058 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 786,422 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 787,973 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 808,962 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 773,610 | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 814,075 | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 820,710 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 740,615 | -9.8% |
| 1973 | 747,134 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 813,817 | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 803,591 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 831,988 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 828,683 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 825,271 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 868,209 | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 902,759 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 840,591 | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 847,810 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 798,180 | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 836,120 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 845,000 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 838,590 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 861,281 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 773,245 | -10.2% |
| 1989 | 769,485 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 789,512 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 838,452 | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 820,356 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 774,766 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 712,661 | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 737,375 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 810,130 | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 778,096 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 746,487 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 742,940 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 654,953 | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 679,677 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 686,652 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 671,447 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 642,238 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 623,049 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 633,193 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 615,308 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 623,701 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 650,392 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 651,670 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 656,723 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 650,663 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 647,971 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 649,272 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 629,547 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 629,338 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 605,667 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 628,644 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 615,963 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 605,109 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 598,691 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 595,925 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 600,163 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 602,708 | +0.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 602,708 is above the median for high income countries, which is 161,025, 3.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 602,708 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433,650, 1.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 800,116 | 770,058 | 852,596 | 9 |
| 1970s | 809,409 | 740,615 | 868,209 | 10 |
| 1980s | 831,306 | 769,485 | 902,759 | 10 |
| 1990s | 775,078 | 712,661 | 838,452 | 10 |
| 2000s | 648,061 | 615,308 | 686,652 | 10 |
| 2010s | 636,546 | 605,667 | 656,723 | 10 |
| 2020s | 600,519 | 595,925 | 605,109 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More agriculture & rural data for Switzerland
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1556 % 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 0.0462 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.206 % 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 0.1636 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 739.83 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8806 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Switzerland?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Switzerland was 602,708 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 902,759 in 1980.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 595,925 in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Switzerland ranks 72nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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