Land animals slaughtered for meat in Denmark
Denmark: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 105.29 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
105.29 million
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
71st
of 199 countries
All-time high
143.07 million
in 2002
All-time low
47.02 million
in 1968
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Denmark, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land animals slaughtered for meat in Denmark is 105.29 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Denmark peaked at 143.07 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 47.02 million, in 1968.
Denmark ranks 71st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 63.75 million | — |
| 1962 | 70.00 million | +9.8% |
| 1963 | 64.67 million | -7.6% |
| 1964 | 75.08 million | +16.1% |
| 1965 | 65.08 million | -13.3% |
| 1966 | 59.53 million | -8.5% |
| 1967 | 57.64 million | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 47.02 million | -18.4% |
| 1969 | 51.13 million | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 57.39 million | +12.2% |
| 1971 | 58.12 million | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 62.00 million | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 65.51 million | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 69.66 million | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 64.44 million | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 75.19 million | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 78.81 million | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 76.73 million | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 74.00 million | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 72.08 million | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 78.94 million | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 85.09 million | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 84.11 million | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 83.82 million | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 86.53 million | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 86.28 million | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 86.99 million | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 91.65 million | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 97.66 million | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 98.69 million | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 104.61 million | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 112.41 million | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 118.13 million | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 121.12 million | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 121.30 million | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 112.40 million | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 117.25 million | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 130.01 million | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 140.69 million | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 137.00 million | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 140.78 million | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 143.07 million | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 135.00 million | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 135.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 122.23 million | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 107.70 million | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 104.14 million | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 101.20 million | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 101.03 million | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 108.50 million | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 107.17 million | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 102.06 million | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 108.07 million | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 102.95 million | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 95.68 million | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 101.59 million | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 101.37 million | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 103.72 million | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 104.18 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 103.34 million | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 102.22 million | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 97.80 million | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 102.74 million | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 105.29 million | +2.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 105.29 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.32 million, 1.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 105.29 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89.25 million, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.55 million | 47.02 million | 75.08 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 68.19 million | 57.39 million | 78.81 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.31 million | 72.08 million | 97.66 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 117.66 million | 98.69 million | 140.69 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 122.71 million | 101.03 million | 143.07 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.53 million | 95.68 million | 108.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.28 million | 97.80 million | 105.29 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More agriculture & rural data for Denmark
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.3929 % 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 0.392 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0976 % 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 0.4345 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 37.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 900.07 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7939 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Denmark?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Denmark was 105.29 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 143.07 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.02 million in 1968.
- How does Denmark rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Denmark ranks 71st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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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