Land animals slaughtered for meat in Israel
Israel: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 294.64 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
294.64 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
43rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
307.00 million
in 2020
All-time low
37.80 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Israel, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land animals slaughtered for meat in Israel is 294.64 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Israel peaked at 307.00 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 37.80 million, in 1961.
Israel ranks 43rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 37.80 million | — |
| 1962 | 45.97 million | +21.6% |
| 1963 | 46.40 million | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 51.60 million | +11.2% |
| 1965 | 51.30 million | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 58.60 million | +14.2% |
| 1967 | 63.70 million | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 63.80 million | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 57.50 million | -9.9% |
| 1970 | 61.40 million | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 64.80 million | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 71.80 million | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 72.50 million | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 81.95 million | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 81.15 million | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 89.60 million | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 91.03 million | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 98.45 million | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 109.30 million | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 98.20 million | -10.2% |
| 1981 | 110.60 million | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 120.30 million | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 123.50 million | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 128.00 million | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 124.00 million | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 100.00 million | -19.4% |
| 1987 | 96.00 million | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 109.00 million | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 109.50 million | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 115.00 million | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 121.90 million | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 131.40 million | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 135.20 million | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 144.00 million | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 140.00 million | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 128.00 million | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 141.00 million | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 152.00 million | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 164.00 million | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 165.00 million | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 176.00 million | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 169.00 million | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 180.00 million | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 180.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 185.00 million | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 222.00 million | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 222.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 235.00 million | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 247.00 million | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 256.00 million | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 244.00 million | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 241.00 million | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 241.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 225.00 million | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 271.00 million | +20.4% |
| 2016 | 254.00 million | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 278.00 million | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 275.00 million | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 294.00 million | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 307.00 million | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 283.00 million | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 280.00 million | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 291.00 million | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 294.64 million | +1.3% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 294.64 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.32 million, 4.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Israel's 294.64 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 113.09 million, 2.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.96 million | 37.80 million | 63.80 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 82.20 million | 61.40 million | 109.30 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 111.91 million | 96.00 million | 128.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 137.25 million | 115.00 million | 164.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 198.10 million | 165.00 million | 247.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 257.90 million | 225.00 million | 294.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 291.13 million | 280.00 million | 307.00 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More agriculture & rural data for Israel
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.3447 % 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 0.0465 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0045 % 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 0.0633 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 696.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7021 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Israel?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Israel was 294.64 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 307.00 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.80 million in 1961.
- How does Israel rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Israel ranks 43rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel 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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