Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat was 319.37 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
319.37 animals
Change on year
up 25.5%
World rank
123rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
1,901 animals
in 1985
All-time low
254.49 animals
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Bulgaria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Bulgaria is 319.37 animals, 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 animals in 1985 and was at its lowest, 254.49 animals, 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 | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,096 animals | — |
| 1962 | 1,288 animals | +17.5% |
| 1963 | 1,397 animals | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 1,260 animals | -9.8% |
| 1965 | 1,151 animals | -8.7% |
| 1966 | 1,329 animals | +15.5% |
| 1967 | 1,256 animals | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 1,364 animals | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 1,327 animals | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 1,181 animals | -11.0% |
| 1971 | 1,049 animals | -11.1% |
| 1972 | 1,169 animals | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 1,301 animals | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 1,227 animals | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 1,202 animals | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 1,379 animals | +14.7% |
| 1977 | 1,553 animals | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 1,600 animals | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 1,662 animals | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 1,796 animals | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 1,784 animals | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 1,834 animals | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 1,818 animals | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 1,830 animals | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 1,901 animals | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 1,777 animals | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 1,762 animals | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 1,662 animals | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 1,650 animals | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 1,584 animals | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 1,523 animals | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 1,744 animals | +14.5% |
| 1993 | 1,532 animals | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 1,300 animals | -15.1% |
| 1995 | 1,111 animals | -14.5% |
| 1996 | 1,142 animals | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 863.01 animals | -24.5% |
| 1998 | 821.92 animals | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 939.73 animals | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 914.79 animals | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 434.52 animals | -52.5% |
| 2002 | 451.99 animals | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 481.92 animals | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 614.15 animals | +27.4% |
| 2005 | 570.41 animals | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 444.68 animals | -22.0% |
| 2007 | 396 animals | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 370.6 animals | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 404.32 animals | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 379.54 animals | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 403.39 animals | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 391.5 animals | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 359.37 animals | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 348.35 animals | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 376.08 animals | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 516.86 animals | +37.4% |
| 2017 | 321.69 animals | -37.8% |
| 2018 | 318.44 animals | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 326.27 animals | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 310.57 animals | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 335.84 animals | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 366.77 animals | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 254.49 animals | -30.6% |
| 2024 | 319.37 animals | +25.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,274 animals | 1,096 animals | 1,397 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,332 animals | 1,049 animals | 1,662 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,781 animals | 1,650 animals | 1,901 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,256 animals | 821.92 animals | 1,744 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 508.34 animals | 370.6 animals | 914.79 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 374.15 animals | 318.44 animals | 516.86 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 317.41 animals | 254.49 animals | 366.77 animals | 5 |
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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 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 Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,901 animals in 1985.
- What is the lowest daily number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 254.49 animals 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 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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