Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Albania
Albania: Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat was 634.96 animals in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
634.96 animals
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
105th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1,205 animals
in 2007
All-time low
202.74 animals
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Albania, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
In 2024, daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Albania stood at 634.96 animals.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Albania peaked at 1,205 animals in 2007 and was at its lowest, 202.74 animals, in 1964.
That places Albania 105th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Albania, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 243.3 animals | — |
| 1962 | 249.35 animals | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 252.06 animals | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 202.74 animals | -19.6% |
| 1965 | 219.18 animals | +8.1% |
| 1966 | 230.14 animals | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 280.82 animals | +22.0% |
| 1968 | 246.57 animals | -12.2% |
| 1969 | 295.89 animals | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 328.77 animals | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 356.16 animals | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 353.43 animals | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 348.77 animals | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 361.64 animals | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 328.77 animals | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 407.4 animals | +23.9% |
| 1977 | 372.6 animals | -8.5% |
| 1978 | 446.57 animals | +19.9% |
| 1979 | 467.67 animals | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 476.71 animals | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 484.93 animals | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 487.67 animals | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 501.37 animals | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 495.89 animals | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 558.9 animals | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 520.55 animals | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 493.15 animals | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 506.85 animals | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 547.95 animals | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 498.63 animals | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 520.55 animals | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 575.34 animals | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 630.14 animals | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 712.33 animals | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 767.12 animals | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 863.01 animals | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 821.92 animals | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 832.88 animals | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 876.71 animals | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 931.51 animals | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 920.55 animals | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 980.27 animals | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 986.3 animals | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 972.6 animals | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 972.6 animals | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,151 animals | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 1,205 animals | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 986.3 animals | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 969.86 animals | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1,014 animals | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 1,026 animals | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 830.35 animals | -19.1% |
| 2013 | 830.26 animals | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 839.79 animals | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 909.67 animals | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 896.64 animals | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 899.79 animals | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 706.26 animals | -21.5% |
| 2019 | 851.5 animals | +20.6% |
| 2020 | 776.54 animals | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 723.48 animals | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 686.26 animals | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 671.5 animals | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 634.96 animals | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 246.67 animals | 202.74 animals | 295.89 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 377.18 animals | 328.77 animals | 467.67 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 507.4 animals | 476.71 animals | 558.9 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 709.86 animals | 498.63 animals | 876.71 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,008 animals | 920.55 animals | 1,205 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 880.4 animals | 706.26 animals | 1,026 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 698.55 animals | 634.96 animals | 776.54 animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 102 Mauritania 676.96 animals compare
- 103 Madagascar 648.13 animals compare
- 104 Niger 638.66 animals compare
- 106 Czechia 633.73 animals compare
- 107 Côte d'Ivoire 613.4 animals compare
- 108 Benin 588.02 animals compare
More agriculture & rural data for Albania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.148 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,923 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4113 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 14.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 14.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Albania?
- Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Albania was 634.96 animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,205 animals in 2007.
- What is the lowest daily number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 202.74 animals in 1964.
- How does Albania rank for daily number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- Albania ranks 105th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is daily number of animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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