Land animals slaughtered for meat in Norway
Norway: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 72.71 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
72.71 million
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
89th
of 199 countries
All-time high
74.42 million
in 2014
All-time low
2.74 million
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Norway, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Norway recorded 72.71 million for land animals slaughtered for meat in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Norway peaked at 74.42 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.74 million, in 1963.
That places Norway 89th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.75 million | — |
| 1962 | 2.94 million | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 2.74 million | -6.9% |
| 1964 | 2.82 million | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 3.58 million | +27.1% |
| 1966 | 3.75 million | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 4.34 million | +15.6% |
| 1968 | 5.25 million | +21.0% |
| 1969 | 5.92 million | +12.8% |
| 1970 | 6.87 million | +16.0% |
| 1971 | 7.94 million | +15.6% |
| 1972 | 8.22 million | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 9.05 million | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 10.36 million | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 9.32 million | -10.1% |
| 1976 | 8.71 million | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 9.73 million | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 11.39 million | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 12.24 million | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 13.52 million | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 13.30 million | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 11.00 million | -17.3% |
| 1983 | 11.84 million | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 12.08 million | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 13.50 million | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 14.71 million | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 16.23 million | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 18.96 million | +16.8% |
| 1989 | 20.63 million | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 20.78 million | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 21.07 million | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 23.15 million | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 21.38 million | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 24.20 million | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 27.15 million | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 28.79 million | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 30.52 million | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 28.68 million | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 32.75 million | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 38.16 million | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 37.60 million | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 40.16 million | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 41.89 million | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 44.59 million | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 45.71 million | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 50.03 million | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 54.40 million | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 61.98 million | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 58.96 million | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 62.13 million | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 62.35 million | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 64.57 million | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 72.68 million | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 74.42 million | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 63.60 million | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 66.43 million | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 64.20 million | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 63.24 million | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 68.94 million | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 67.80 million | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 72.60 million | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 72.33 million | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 72.27 million | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 72.71 million | +0.6% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 72.71 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.32 million, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Norway's 72.71 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89.25 million, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.79 million | 2.74 million | 5.92 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.38 million | 6.87 million | 12.24 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.58 million | 11.00 million | 20.63 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.85 million | 20.78 million | 32.75 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.35 million | 37.60 million | 61.98 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.26 million | 62.13 million | 74.42 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.54 million | 67.80 million | 72.71 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More agriculture & rural data for Norway
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0406 % 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 0.1441 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.049 % 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 0.1751 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0164 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,553 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7644 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Norway?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Norway was 72.71 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 74.42 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.74 million in 1963.
- How does Norway rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Norway ranks 89th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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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