Land animals slaughtered for meat in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 53.93 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
53.93 million
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
97th
of 199 countries
All-time high
180.24 million
in 1989
All-time low
30.30 million
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Bulgaria, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land animals slaughtered for meat in Bulgaria is 53.93 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Bulgaria peaked at 180.24 million in 1989 and was at its lowest, 30.30 million, in 1963.
That places Bulgaria 97th 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 Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 31.70 million | — |
| 1962 | 30.40 million | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 30.30 million | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 33.40 million | +10.2% |
| 1965 | 37.00 million | +10.8% |
| 1966 | 40.40 million | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 51.70 million | +28.0% |
| 1968 | 58.20 million | +12.6% |
| 1969 | 65.30 million | +12.2% |
| 1970 | 77.30 million | +18.4% |
| 1971 | 92.50 million | +19.7% |
| 1972 | 89.80 million | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 94.40 million | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 109.40 million | +15.9% |
| 1975 | 109.41 million | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 111.65 million | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 131.61 million | +17.9% |
| 1978 | 144.20 million | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 143.37 million | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 134.97 million | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 136.70 million | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 143.54 million | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 146.32 million | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 151.52 million | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 141.18 million | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 170.53 million | +20.8% |
| 1987 | 174.53 million | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 162.90 million | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 180.24 million | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 162.87 million | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 83.20 million | -48.9% |
| 1992 | 73.95 million | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 66.00 million | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 60.00 million | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 63.00 million | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 66.00 million | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 67.00 million | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 71.00 million | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 67.00 million | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 67.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 70.00 million | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 75.90 million | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 40.45 million | -46.7% |
| 2004 | 44.46 million | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 52.13 million | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 54.51 million | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 61.90 million | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 56.31 million | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 68.90 million | +22.4% |
| 2010 | 52.80 million | -23.4% |
| 2011 | 48.58 million | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 51.33 million | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 46.55 million | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 47.02 million | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 50.45 million | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 50.58 million | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 50.07 million | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 51.48 million | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 51.51 million | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 51.07 million | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 51.66 million | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 50.30 million | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 50.66 million | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 53.93 million | +6.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 53.93 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 63.32 million, 85% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 53.93 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89.25 million, 60% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.04 million | 30.30 million | 65.30 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 110.36 million | 77.30 million | 144.20 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 154.24 million | 134.97 million | 180.24 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.00 million | 60.00 million | 162.87 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.16 million | 40.45 million | 75.90 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.04 million | 46.55 million | 52.80 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.52 million | 50.30 million | 53.93 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More agriculture & rural data for Bulgaria
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0715 % 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 0.5626 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0125 % 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 0.7824 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 21.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0247 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 503.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9803 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Bulgaria?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Bulgaria was 53.93 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 180.24 million in 1989.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.30 million in 1963.
- How does Bulgaria rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Bulgaria ranks 97th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from 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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