Land animals slaughtered for meat in Switzerland
Switzerland: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 90.02 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
90.02 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
80th
of 199 countries
All-time high
90.02 million
in 2024
All-time low
4.25 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Switzerland, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land animals slaughtered for meat in Switzerland is 90.02 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Switzerland peaked at 90.02 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.25 million, in 1961.
Switzerland ranks 80th of 199 countries on this measure, 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.25 million | — |
| 1962 | 4.83 million | +13.6% |
| 1963 | 7.00 million | +44.9% |
| 1964 | 8.75 million | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 10.30 million | +17.7% |
| 1966 | 11.30 million | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 12.10 million | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 12.50 million | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 12.90 million | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 13.50 million | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 14.60 million | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 16.13 million | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 17.05 million | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 17.60 million | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 16.07 million | -8.7% |
| 1976 | 16.52 million | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 17.18 million | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 17.61 million | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 18.59 million | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 18.70 million | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 19.80 million | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 19.95 million | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 20.20 million | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 21.13 million | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 22.50 million | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 23.10 million | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 24.10 million | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 26.30 million | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 27.20 million | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 27.00 million | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 27.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 27.50 million | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 28.50 million | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 29.00 million | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 29.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 29.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 31.30 million | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 33.91 million | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 34.60 million | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 39.45 million | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 39.78 million | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 41.09 million | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 44.80 million | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 48.00 million | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 46.00 million | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 37.00 million | -19.6% |
| 2007 | 45.00 million | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 49.50 million | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 50.00 million | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 53.00 million | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 56.00 million | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 58.80 million | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 61.60 million | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 65.99 million | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 67.47 million | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 68.43 million | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 72.27 million | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 73.86 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 76.93 million | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 81.69 million | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 83.43 million | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 87.89 million | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 89.04 million | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 90.02 million | +1.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 90.02 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.32 million, 1.4× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 90.02 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89.25 million, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land animals slaughtered for meat in Switzerland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +44.9% | 4.83 million | 7.00 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.33 million | 4.25 million | 12.90 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.49 million | 13.50 million | 18.59 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.30 million | 18.70 million | 27.20 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.68 million | 27.00 million | 34.60 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.06 million | 37.00 million | 50.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.44 million | 53.00 million | 76.93 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.41 million | 81.69 million | 90.02 million | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Switzerland
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1556 % 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 0.0462 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.206 % 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 0.1636 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 739.83 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8806 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Switzerland?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Switzerland was 90.02 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 90.02 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.25 million in 1961.
- How does Switzerland rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Switzerland ranks 80th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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