Land animals slaughtered for meat in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 45.82 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land animals slaughtered for meat in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 45.82 million animals, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 45.82 million animals in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.20 million animals, in 1998.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 104th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 11.00 million animals | — |
| 1993 | 8.90 million animals | -19.1% |
| 1994 | 8.00 million animals | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 9.10 million animals | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 9.60 million animals | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 5.90 million animals | -38.5% |
| 1998 | 3.20 million animals | -45.8% |
| 1999 | 4.90 million animals | +53.1% |
| 2000 | 5.20 million animals | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 4.50 million animals | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 7.50 million animals | +66.7% |
| 2003 | 9.30 million animals | +24.0% |
| 2004 | 11.75 million animals | +26.3% |
| 2005 | 8.53 million animals | -27.4% |
| 2006 | 10.66 million animals | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 14.95 million animals | +40.2% |
| 2008 | 21.30 million animals | +42.5% |
| 2009 | 24.04 million animals | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 26.98 million animals | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 32.38 million animals | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 37.34 million animals | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 28.27 million animals | -24.3% |
| 2014 | 28.22 million animals | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 31.37 million animals | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 37.57 million animals | +19.8% |
| 2017 | 39.78 million animals | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 40.27 million animals | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 42.62 million animals | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 41.45 million animals | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 40.45 million animals | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 43.54 million animals | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 43.62 million animals | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 45.82 million animals | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.58 million animals | 3.20 million animals | 11.00 million animals | 8 |
| 2000s | 11.77 million animals | 4.50 million animals | 24.04 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.48 million animals | 26.98 million animals | 42.62 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.98 million animals | 40.45 million animals | 45.82 million animals | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0436 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 452.22 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4731 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 45.82 million animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 45.82 million animals in 2024.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.20 million animals in 1998.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 104th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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