Land animals slaughtered for meat in Sweden
Sweden: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 107.03 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
107.03 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
70th
of 199 countries
All-time high
112.40 million
in 2021
All-time low
14.17 million
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Sweden, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, land animals slaughtered for meat in Sweden stood at 107.03 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Sweden peaked at 112.40 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.17 million, in 1962.
Sweden ranks 70th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.83 million | — |
| 1962 | 14.17 million | -10.5% |
| 1963 | 15.83 million | +11.8% |
| 1964 | 15.67 million | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 16.83 million | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 18.00 million | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 23.00 million | +27.8% |
| 1968 | 25.58 million | +11.2% |
| 1969 | 26.65 million | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 26.01 million | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 27.82 million | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 32.26 million | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 34.99 million | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 38.38 million | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 37.91 million | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 39.62 million | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 38.20 million | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 40.68 million | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 42.10 million | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 43.31 million | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 44.78 million | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 41.63 million | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 40.74 million | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 39.44 million | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 39.69 million | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 37.77 million | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 34.23 million | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 32.95 million | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 36.86 million | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 38.90 million | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 43.31 million | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 43.65 million | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 48.30 million | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 56.69 million | +17.4% |
| 1995 | 61.31 million | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 63.23 million | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 65.99 million | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 65.80 million | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 66.61 million | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 68.62 million | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 73.36 million | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 77.38 million | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 74.74 million | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 69.63 million | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 73.46 million | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 72.91 million | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 73.67 million | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 75.09 million | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 73.50 million | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 78.51 million | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 78.18 million | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 76.84 million | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 81.83 million | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 91.48 million | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 97.56 million | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 102.40 million | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 103.41 million | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 98.50 million | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 103.45 million | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 107.19 million | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 112.40 million | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 109.58 million | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 106.31 million | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 107.03 million | +0.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 107.03 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.32 million, 1.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 107.03 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89.25 million, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.06 million | 14.17 million | 26.65 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 35.80 million | 26.01 million | 42.10 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.14 million | 32.95 million | 44.78 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.38 million | 38.90 million | 66.61 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.23 million | 68.62 million | 77.38 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.22 million | 76.84 million | 103.45 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.50 million | 106.31 million | 112.40 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More agriculture & rural data for Sweden
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1326 % 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 0.2381 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0424 % 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 0.2827 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 15.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 949.09 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Sweden?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Sweden was 107.03 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 112.40 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.17 million in 1962.
- How does Sweden rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Sweden ranks 70th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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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