Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Hungary
Hungary: Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat was 249.64 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
249.64
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
127th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1,584
in 1962
All-time low
249.64
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Hungary, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Hungary is 249.64, 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 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 249.64, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,321 | — |
| 1962 | 1,584 | +19.9% |
| 1963 | 1,370 | -13.5% |
| 1964 | 1,115 | -18.6% |
| 1965 | 1,230 | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 1,101 | -10.5% |
| 1967 | 1,093 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 1,296 | +18.5% |
| 1969 | 1,260 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 1,178 | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 1,203 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 1,068 | -11.2% |
| 1973 | 1,104 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 1,118 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 1,395 | +24.8% |
| 1976 | 1,293 | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 1,271 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 1,348 | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 1,345 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 1,488 | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 1,362 | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 1,351 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 1,258 | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 1,337 | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 1,438 | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 1,233 | -14.3% |
| 1987 | 1,290 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 1,118 | -13.4% |
| 1989 | 1,090 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 1,145 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 1,296 | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 1,216 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 1,101 | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 871.23 | -20.9% |
| 1995 | 663.01 | -23.9% |
| 1996 | 529.59 | -20.1% |
| 1997 | 487.67 | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 451.51 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 557.26 | +23.4% |
| 2000 | 814.81 | +46.2% |
| 2001 | 695.46 | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 712.6 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 405.75 | -43.1% |
| 2004 | 389.19 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 334.29 | -14.1% |
| 2006 | 345.2 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 357 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 343.24 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 318.98 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 299.14 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 281.72 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 268.66 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 251.41 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 264.48 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 295.59 | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 309.44 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 303.04 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 321.67 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 322.38 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 305.37 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 316.27 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 283.97 | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 256.16 | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 249.64 | -2.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 249.64 is below the median for high income countries, which is 441.16, 57% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 249.64 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,188, 21% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,263 | 1,093 | 1,584 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,232 | 1,068 | 1,395 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,296 | 1,090 | 1,488 | 10 |
| 1990s | 831.92 | 451.51 | 1,296 | 10 |
| 2000s | 471.65 | 318.98 | 814.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 291.75 | 251.41 | 322.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 282.28 | 249.64 | 316.27 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More agriculture & rural data for Hungary
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.42 % 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 0.4268 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.39 % 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 0.5029 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0265 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 687.58 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
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 in 2024, according to 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 in 1962.
- What is the lowest daily number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 249.64 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 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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