Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Poland
Poland: Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat was 5,826 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5,826
Change on year
up 23.4%
World rank
33rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
14,182
in 1969
All-time low
3,445
in 2005
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Poland, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Poland recorded 5,826 for daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in 2024.
The figure is up 23.4% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Poland peaked at 14,182 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 3,445, in 2005.
Poland ranks 33rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,630 | — |
| 1962 | 12,293 | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 12,781 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 12,816 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 11,811 | -7.8% |
| 1966 | 11,674 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 12,314 | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 13,218 | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 14,182 | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 13,172 | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 12,115 | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 11,055 | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 11,102 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 12,389 | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 13,327 | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 13,872 | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 11,833 | -14.7% |
| 1978 | 12,452 | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 13,440 | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 13,595 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 10,396 | -23.5% |
| 1982 | 12,447 | +19.7% |
| 1983 | 11,822 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 11,949 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 11,755 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 11,852 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 11,094 | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 9,624 | -13.3% |
| 1989 | 9,194 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 11,663 | +26.9% |
| 1991 | 11,132 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 10,063 | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 9,650 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 8,699 | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 7,181 | -17.5% |
| 1996 | 7,306 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 7,019 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 7,036 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 6,345 | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 5,411 | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 5,175 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 5,260 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 5,342 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 5,342 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,445 | -35.5% |
| 2006 | 3,958 | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 4,220 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 4,583 | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 4,573 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 4,409 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 4,436 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 4,258 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 3,753 | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 4,539 | +20.9% |
| 2015 | 4,676 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 4,888 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 5,299 | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 5,325 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 5,082 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 5,076 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 5,114 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 4,905 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 4,722 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 5,826 | +23.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 5,826 is above the median for high income countries, which is 441.16, 13.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Poland's 5,826 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,188, 4.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,524 | 11,630 | 14,182 | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,476 | 11,055 | 13,872 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,373 | 9,194 | 13,595 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,610 | 6,345 | 11,663 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,731 | 3,445 | 5,411 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,667 | 3,753 | 5,325 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,129 | 4,722 | 5,826 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Poland
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3697 % 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 0.3204 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.4891 % 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 0.3881 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 697.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6232 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Poland?
- Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Poland was 5,826 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 14,182 in 1969.
- What is the lowest daily number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,445 in 2005.
- How does Poland rank for daily number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- Poland ranks 33rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is daily number of animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland 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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