Land animals slaughtered for meat in Denmark
Denmark: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 105.29 million animals in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
105.29 million animals
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
71st
of 199 countries
All-time high
143.07 million animals
in 2002
All-time low
47.02 million animals
in 1968
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Denmark, 1961–2024
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 Denmark is 105.29 million animals, 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 animals in 2002 and was at its lowest, 47.02 million animals, 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 | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 63.75 million animals | — |
| 1962 | 70.00 million animals | +9.8% |
| 1963 | 64.67 million animals | -7.6% |
| 1964 | 75.08 million animals | +16.1% |
| 1965 | 65.08 million animals | -13.3% |
| 1966 | 59.53 million animals | -8.5% |
| 1967 | 57.64 million animals | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 47.02 million animals | -18.4% |
| 1969 | 51.13 million animals | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 57.39 million animals | +12.2% |
| 1971 | 58.12 million animals | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 62.00 million animals | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 65.51 million animals | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 69.66 million animals | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 64.44 million animals | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 75.19 million animals | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 78.81 million animals | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 76.73 million animals | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 74.00 million animals | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 72.08 million animals | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 78.94 million animals | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 85.09 million animals | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 84.11 million animals | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 83.82 million animals | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 86.53 million animals | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 86.28 million animals | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 86.99 million animals | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 91.65 million animals | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 97.66 million animals | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 98.69 million animals | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 104.61 million animals | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 112.41 million animals | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 118.13 million animals | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 121.12 million animals | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 121.30 million animals | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 112.40 million animals | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 117.25 million animals | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 130.01 million animals | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 140.69 million animals | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 137.00 million animals | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 140.78 million animals | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 143.07 million animals | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 135.00 million animals | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 135.00 million animals | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 122.23 million animals | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 107.70 million animals | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 104.14 million animals | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 101.20 million animals | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 101.03 million animals | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 108.50 million animals | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 107.17 million animals | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 102.06 million animals | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 108.07 million animals | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 102.95 million animals | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 95.68 million animals | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 101.59 million animals | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 101.37 million animals | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 103.72 million animals | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 104.18 million animals | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 103.34 million animals | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 102.22 million animals | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 97.80 million animals | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 102.74 million animals | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 105.29 million animals | +2.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 105.29 million animals is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.32 million animals, 1.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 105.29 million animals is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89.25 million animals, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.55 million animals | 47.02 million animals | 75.08 million animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 68.19 million animals | 57.39 million animals | 78.81 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.31 million animals | 72.08 million animals | 97.66 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 117.66 million animals | 98.69 million animals | 140.69 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 122.71 million animals | 101.03 million animals | 143.07 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.53 million animals | 95.68 million animals | 108.50 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.28 million animals | 97.80 million animals | 105.29 million animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More agriculture & rural data for Denmark
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1115 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Denmark?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Denmark was 105.29 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 143.07 million animals in 2002.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.02 million animals 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 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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