Land animals slaughtered for meat in Poland
Poland: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 1.30 billion animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.30 billion animals
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
15th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.30 billion animals
in 2024
All-time low
36.50 million animals
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Poland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
In 2024, land animals slaughtered for meat in Poland stood at 1.30 billion animals. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Poland peaked at 1.30 billion animals in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36.50 million animals, in 1963.
That places Poland 15th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Poland, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 37.20 million animals | — |
| 1962 | 40.40 million animals | +8.6% |
| 1963 | 36.50 million animals | -9.7% |
| 1964 | 43.30 million animals | +18.6% |
| 1965 | 47.50 million animals | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 58.80 million animals | +23.8% |
| 1967 | 59.50 million animals | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 64.80 million animals | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 70.50 million animals | +8.8% |
| 1970 | 73.80 million animals | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 81.20 million animals | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 95.80 million animals | +18.0% |
| 1973 | 113.20 million animals | +18.2% |
| 1974 | 130.90 million animals | +15.6% |
| 1975 | 153.50 million animals | +17.3% |
| 1976 | 183.70 million animals | +19.7% |
| 1977 | 218.00 million animals | +18.7% |
| 1978 | 245.60 million animals | +12.7% |
| 1979 | 275.70 million animals | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 291.50 million animals | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 301.70 million animals | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 117.50 million animals | -61.1% |
| 1983 | 117.00 million animals | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 166.50 million animals | +42.3% |
| 1985 | 180.50 million animals | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 209.50 million animals | +16.1% |
| 1987 | 219.50 million animals | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 237.80 million animals | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 246.20 million animals | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 218.50 million animals | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 227.80 million animals | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 214.50 million animals | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 199.80 million animals | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 253.60 million animals | +26.9% |
| 1995 | 251.20 million animals | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 270.00 million animals | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 323.00 million animals | +19.6% |
| 1998 | 347.00 million animals | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 378.00 million animals | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 387.00 million animals | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 458.00 million animals | +18.3% |
| 2002 | 500.00 million animals | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 435.49 million animals | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 459.66 million animals | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 501.35 million animals | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 547.54 million animals | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 580.29 million animals | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 559.17 million animals | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 629.11 million animals | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 672.29 million animals | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 700.99 million animals | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 783.84 million animals | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 827.22 million animals | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 824.37 million animals | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 818.25 million animals | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 813.37 million animals | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 797.22 million animals | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.15 billion animals | +44.6% |
| 2019 | 1.15 billion animals | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.18 billion animals | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 1.12 billion animals | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 1.20 billion animals | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 1.23 billion animals | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 1.30 billion animals | +5.2% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1.30 billion animals is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.32 million animals, 20.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1.30 billion animals is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89.25 million animals, 14.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land animals slaughtered for meat in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | -61.1% | 301.70 million animals | 117.50 million animals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.94 million animals | 36.50 million animals | 70.50 million animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 157.14 million animals | 73.80 million animals | 275.70 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 208.77 million animals | 117.00 million animals | 301.70 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 268.34 million animals | 199.80 million animals | 378.00 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 505.76 million animals | 387.00 million animals | 629.11 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 853.73 million animals | 672.29 million animals | 1.15 billion animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 billion animals | 1.12 billion animals | 1.30 billion animals | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Poland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 697.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6232 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3991 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Poland?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Poland was 1.30 billion 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.30 billion animals in 2024.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.50 million animals in 1963.
- How does Poland rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Poland ranks 15th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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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