Land animals slaughtered for meat in Croatia
Croatia: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 42.17 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Croatia, 1992–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 42.17 million for land animals slaughtered for meat in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Croatia peaked at 47.16 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 23.50 million, in 2010.
Croatia ranks 109th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 30.00 million | — |
| 1993 | 27.00 million | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 28.00 million | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 27.80 million | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 27.00 million | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 26.70 million | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 26.20 million | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 25.60 million | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 26.00 million | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 27.00 million | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 36.40 million | +34.8% |
| 2003 | 43.60 million | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 42.00 million | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 32.60 million | -22.4% |
| 2006 | 31.00 million | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 32.90 million | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 32.70 million | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 30.50 million | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 23.50 million | -23.0% |
| 2011 | 29.50 million | +25.5% |
| 2012 | 28.60 million | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 40.21 million | +40.6% |
| 2014 | 40.19 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 42.86 million | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 47.16 million | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 46.33 million | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 35.89 million | -22.5% |
| 2019 | 36.91 million | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 38.25 million | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 39.35 million | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 39.41 million | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 39.27 million | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 42.17 million | +7.4% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 42.17 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 63.32 million, 67% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 42.17 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89.25 million, 47% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land animals slaughtered for meat in Croatia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +40.6% | 28.60 million | 40.21 million |
| 2002 | +34.8% | 27.00 million | 36.40 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.29 million | 25.60 million | 30.00 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 33.47 million | 26.00 million | 43.60 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.11 million | 23.50 million | 47.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.69 million | 38.25 million | 42.17 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More agriculture & rural data for Croatia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.54 % 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 0.2573 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.6928 % 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 0.3698 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 767.57 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4457 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Croatia?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Croatia was 42.17 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.16 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.50 million in 2010.
- How does Croatia rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Croatia ranks 109th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Croatia 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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