Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Lithuania
Lithuania: Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat was 447.26 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
447.26 animals
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
115th
of 198 countries
All-time high
2,911 animals
in 1992
All-time low
443.86 animals
in 2022
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Lithuania, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 447.26 animals for daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in 2024.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Lithuania peaked at 2,911 animals in 1992 and was at its lowest, 443.86 animals, in 2022.
Lithuania ranks 115th 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 Lithuania, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2,911 animals | — |
| 1993 | 2,422 animals | -16.8% |
| 1994 | 2,199 animals | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 1,711 animals | -22.2% |
| 1996 | 1,477 animals | -13.6% |
| 1997 | 1,530 animals | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 1,676 animals | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 1,328 animals | -20.7% |
| 2000 | 1,541 animals | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 1,141 animals | -25.9% |
| 2002 | 1,019 animals | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 904.63 animals | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 923.76 animals | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 855.56 animals | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 654.13 animals | -23.5% |
| 2007 | 691.6 animals | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 614.88 animals | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 558.44 animals | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 532.38 animals | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 502.7 animals | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 482.18 animals | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 444.42 animals | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 464.59 animals | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 514.66 animals | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 493.85 animals | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 464.04 animals | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 461.56 animals | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 466.74 animals | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 445.1 animals | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 462.66 animals | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 443.86 animals | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 467.48 animals | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 447.26 animals | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,907 animals | 1,328 animals | 2,911 animals | 8 |
| 2000s | 890.46 animals | 558.44 animals | 1,541 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 482.71 animals | 444.42 animals | 532.38 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 453.27 animals | 443.86 animals | 467.48 animals | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Lithuania?
- Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Lithuania was 447.26 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,911 animals in 1992.
- What is the lowest daily number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 443.86 animals in 2022.
- How does Lithuania rank for daily number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- Lithuania ranks 115th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is daily number of animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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