Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Hungary
Hungary: Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat was 249.64 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
249.64 animals
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
127th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1,584 animals
in 1962
All-time low
249.64 animals
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Hungary, 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 Hungary is 249.64 animals, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Hungary peaked at 1,584 animals in 1962 and was at its lowest, 249.64 animals, in 2024.
Hungary ranks 127th 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 Hungary, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,321 animals | — |
| 1962 | 1,584 animals | +19.9% |
| 1963 | 1,370 animals | -13.5% |
| 1964 | 1,115 animals | -18.6% |
| 1965 | 1,230 animals | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 1,101 animals | -10.5% |
| 1967 | 1,093 animals | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 1,296 animals | +18.5% |
| 1969 | 1,260 animals | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 1,178 animals | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 1,203 animals | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 1,068 animals | -11.2% |
| 1973 | 1,104 animals | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 1,118 animals | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 1,395 animals | +24.8% |
| 1976 | 1,293 animals | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 1,271 animals | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 1,348 animals | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 1,345 animals | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 1,488 animals | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 1,362 animals | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 1,351 animals | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 1,258 animals | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 1,337 animals | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 1,438 animals | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 1,233 animals | -14.3% |
| 1987 | 1,290 animals | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 1,118 animals | -13.4% |
| 1989 | 1,090 animals | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 1,145 animals | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 1,296 animals | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 1,216 animals | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 1,101 animals | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 871.23 animals | -20.9% |
| 1995 | 663.01 animals | -23.9% |
| 1996 | 529.59 animals | -20.1% |
| 1997 | 487.67 animals | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 451.51 animals | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 557.26 animals | +23.4% |
| 2000 | 814.81 animals | +46.2% |
| 2001 | 695.46 animals | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 712.6 animals | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 405.75 animals | -43.1% |
| 2004 | 389.19 animals | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 334.29 animals | -14.1% |
| 2006 | 345.2 animals | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 357 animals | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 343.24 animals | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 318.98 animals | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 299.14 animals | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 281.72 animals | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 268.66 animals | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 251.41 animals | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 264.48 animals | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 295.59 animals | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 309.44 animals | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 303.04 animals | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 321.67 animals | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 322.38 animals | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 305.37 animals | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 316.27 animals | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 283.97 animals | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 256.16 animals | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 249.64 animals | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,263 animals | 1,093 animals | 1,584 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,232 animals | 1,068 animals | 1,395 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,296 animals | 1,090 animals | 1,488 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 831.92 animals | 451.51 animals | 1,296 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 471.65 animals | 318.98 animals | 814.81 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 291.75 animals | 251.41 animals | 322.38 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 282.28 animals | 249.64 animals | 316.27 animals | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Hungary?
- Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Hungary was 249.64 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 Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1,584 animals in 1962.
- What is the lowest daily number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 249.64 animals in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for daily number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- Hungary ranks 127th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is daily number of animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary 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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