Animals slaughtered for meat in Ukraine
Ukraine: Animals slaughtered for meat was 1.34 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.34 million
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
46th
of 198 countries
All-time high
8.87 million
in 1992
All-time low
1.34 million
in 2024
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Ukraine, 1992–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, animals slaughtered for meat in Ukraine stood at 1.34 million. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and down 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Ukraine peaked at 8.87 million in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.34 million, in 2024.
That places Ukraine 46th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 8.87 million | — |
| 1993 | 7.98 million | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 8.84 million | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 8.26 million | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 7.96 million | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 7.59 million | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 6.09 million | -19.8% |
| 1999 | 6.00 million | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 5.70 million | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 4.47 million | -21.5% |
| 2002 | 4.74 million | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 5.41 million | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 4.48 million | -17.2% |
| 2005 | 3.82 million | -14.7% |
| 2006 | 3.72 million | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 3.74 million | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 3.26 million | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 2.94 million | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 2.91 million | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2.59 million | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 2.34 million | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 2.60 million | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 2.72 million | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 2.31 million | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 2.26 million | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 2.18 million | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 2.15 million | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.13 million | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.99 million | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 1.80 million | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 1.60 million | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 1.49 million | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 1.34 million | -10.2% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 1.34 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 300,000, 4.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 1.34 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433,650, 3.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.70 million | 6.00 million | 8.87 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.23 million | 2.94 million | 5.70 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.42 million | 2.13 million | 2.91 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.64 million | 1.34 million | 1.99 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More agriculture & rural data for Ukraine
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0148 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.867 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0087 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.06 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0757 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 416.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Ukraine?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Ukraine was 1.34 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 8.87 million in 1992.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 million in 2024.
- How does Ukraine rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Ukraine ranks 46th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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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