Land animals slaughtered for meat in Lithuania
Lithuania: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 47.49 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
47.49 million
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
102nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
77.06 million
in 2017
All-time low
12.30 million
in 2000
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Lithuania, 1992–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land animals slaughtered for meat in Lithuania is 47.49 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Lithuania peaked at 77.06 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 12.30 million, in 2000.
That places Lithuania 102nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 25.00 million | — |
| 1993 | 17.50 million | -30.0% |
| 1994 | 18.50 million | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 19.31 million | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 19.29 million | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 20.00 million | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 16.80 million | -16.0% |
| 1999 | 12.80 million | -23.8% |
| 2000 | 12.30 million | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 18.90 million | +53.6% |
| 2002 | 21.72 million | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 24.19 million | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 31.03 million | +28.3% |
| 2005 | 34.00 million | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 37.49 million | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 38.79 million | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 40.93 million | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 39.60 million | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 42.85 million | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 43.15 million | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 45.61 million | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 48.75 million | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 51.82 million | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 55.98 million | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 57.58 million | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 77.06 million | +33.8% |
| 2018 | 56.83 million | -26.3% |
| 2019 | 54.52 million | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 53.42 million | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 46.93 million | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 46.38 million | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 44.94 million | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 47.49 million | +5.7% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 47.49 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 63.32 million, 75% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 47.49 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89.25 million, 53% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.65 million | 12.80 million | 25.00 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 29.89 million | 12.30 million | 40.93 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.41 million | 42.85 million | 77.06 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.83 million | 44.94 million | 53.42 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More agriculture & rural data for Lithuania
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.74 % 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 0.8573 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.3746 % 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 0.9999 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 748.66 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7947 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Lithuania?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Lithuania was 47.49 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 77.06 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.30 million in 2000.
- How does Lithuania rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Lithuania ranks 102nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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