Land animals slaughtered for meat in Romania
Romania: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 320.10 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
320.10 million
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
41st
of 199 countries
All-time high
429.00 million
in 1986
All-time low
55.00 million
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Romania, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, land animals slaughtered for meat in Romania stood at 320.10 million.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Romania peaked at 429.00 million in 1986 and was at its lowest, 55.00 million, in 1961.
That places Romania 41st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 55.00 million | — |
| 1962 | 59.20 million | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 63.30 million | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 67.50 million | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 72.10 million | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 73.80 million | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 77.70 million | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 82.00 million | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 96.60 million | +17.8% |
| 1970 | 100.00 million | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 120.80 million | +20.8% |
| 1972 | 158.30 million | +31.0% |
| 1973 | 174.10 million | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 198.30 million | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 235.00 million | +18.5% |
| 1976 | 252.50 million | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 281.60 million | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 296.60 million | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 342.50 million | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 338.00 million | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 351.66 million | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 367.90 million | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 394.90 million | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 390.00 million | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 401.00 million | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 429.00 million | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 419.00 million | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 392.00 million | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 300.00 million | -23.5% |
| 1990 | 374.98 million | +25.0% |
| 1991 | 332.73 million | -11.3% |
| 1992 | 328.63 million | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 267.94 million | -18.5% |
| 1994 | 220.10 million | -17.9% |
| 1995 | 229.97 million | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 241.19 million | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 204.12 million | -15.4% |
| 1998 | 197.00 million | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 226.00 million | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 249.78 million | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 213.13 million | -14.7% |
| 2002 | 232.97 million | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 258.85 million | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 179.21 million | -30.8% |
| 2005 | 208.74 million | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 184.37 million | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 208.15 million | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 205.14 million | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 241.13 million | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 221.66 million | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 221.01 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 226.47 million | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 204.35 million | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 246.75 million | +20.7% |
| 2015 | 254.86 million | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 256.12 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 261.03 million | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 281.12 million | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 296.38 million | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 271.74 million | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 285.71 million | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 300.80 million | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 320.10 million | +6.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 320.10 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.32 million, 5.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Romania's 320.10 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89.25 million, 3.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 71.91 million | 55.00 million | 96.60 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 215.97 million | 100.00 million | 342.50 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 378.35 million | 300.00 million | 429.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 262.27 million | 197.00 million | 374.98 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 218.15 million | 179.21 million | 258.85 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 246.97 million | 204.35 million | 296.38 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 294.59 million | 271.74 million | 320.10 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More agriculture & rural data for Romania
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.7 % 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 0.4354 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.8 % 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 0.6361 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 19.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 676.39 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1768 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Romania?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Romania was 320.10 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 429.00 million in 1986.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.00 million in 1961.
- How does Romania rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Romania ranks 41st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania 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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