Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat was 319.37 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
319.37
Change on year
up 25.5%
World rank
123rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
1,901
in 1985
All-time low
254.49
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Bulgaria, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Bulgaria is 319.37, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.5% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Bulgaria peaked at 1,901 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 254.49, in 2023.
Bulgaria ranks 123rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,096 | — |
| 1962 | 1,288 | +17.5% |
| 1963 | 1,397 | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 1,260 | -9.8% |
| 1965 | 1,151 | -8.7% |
| 1966 | 1,329 | +15.5% |
| 1967 | 1,256 | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 1,364 | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 1,327 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 1,181 | -11.0% |
| 1971 | 1,049 | -11.1% |
| 1972 | 1,169 | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 1,301 | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 1,227 | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 1,202 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 1,379 | +14.7% |
| 1977 | 1,553 | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 1,600 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 1,662 | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 1,796 | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 1,784 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 1,834 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 1,818 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 1,830 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 1,901 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 1,777 | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 1,762 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 1,662 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 1,650 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 1,584 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 1,523 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 1,744 | +14.5% |
| 1993 | 1,532 | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 1,300 | -15.1% |
| 1995 | 1,111 | -14.5% |
| 1996 | 1,142 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 863.01 | -24.5% |
| 1998 | 821.92 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 939.73 | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 914.79 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 434.52 | -52.5% |
| 2002 | 451.99 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 481.92 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 614.15 | +27.4% |
| 2005 | 570.41 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 444.68 | -22.0% |
| 2007 | 396 | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 370.6 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 404.32 | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 379.54 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 403.39 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 391.5 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 359.37 | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 348.35 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 376.08 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 516.86 | +37.4% |
| 2017 | 321.69 | -37.8% |
| 2018 | 318.44 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 326.27 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 310.57 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 335.84 | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 366.77 | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 254.49 | -30.6% |
| 2024 | 319.37 | +25.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 319.37 is below the median for high income countries, which is 441.16, 72% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 319.37 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,188, 27% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,274 | 1,096 | 1,397 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,332 | 1,049 | 1,662 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,781 | 1,650 | 1,901 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,256 | 821.92 | 1,744 | 10 |
| 2000s | 508.34 | 370.6 | 914.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 374.15 | 318.44 | 516.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 317.41 | 254.49 | 366.77 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Bulgaria
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0715 % 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 0.5626 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0125 % 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 0.7824 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 21.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0247 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 503.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9803 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Bulgaria?
- Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Bulgaria was 319.37 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,901 in 1985.
- What is the lowest daily number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 254.49 in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for daily number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- Bulgaria ranks 123rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is daily number of animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from 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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