Land animals slaughtered for meat in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 53.93 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 96th out of 198 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.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Bulgaria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 1.66 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 25.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.47 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.47 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.98 million hectares (2023)
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 96th out of 198 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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