Slaughtering of certified organic animals in Italy

Italy: Slaughtering of certified organic animals was 54,921 Tonne in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
54,921 Tonne
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
1st
of 37 countries
All-time high
64,838 Tonne
in 2024
All-time low
25,264 Tonne
in 2015
Years of data
7
2014–2025

Slaughtering of certified organic animals in Italy, 2014–2025

020.0k40.0k60.0k2014201920252014: 44.6k Tonne2015: 25.3k Tonne2021: 45.4k Tonne2022: 51.7k Tonne2023: 45.2k Tonne2024: 64.8k Tonne2025: 54.9k Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

The most recent figure for slaughtering of certified organic animals in Italy is 54,921 Tonne, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 15.3% on the previous year and up 117.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, slaughtering of certified organic animals in Italy peaked at 64,838 Tonne in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25,264 Tonne, in 2015.

Italy ranks 1st of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Slaughtering of certified organic animals in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Slaughtering of certified organic animals in Italy, 2014 to 2025.
Year Tonne Change
2014 44,585 Tonne —
2015 25,264 Tonne -43.3%
2021 45,442 Tonne +79.9%
2022 51,683 Tonne +13.7%
2023 45,227 Tonne -12.5%
2024 64,838 Tonne +43.4%
2025 54,921 Tonne -15.3%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 54,921 Tonne is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,398 Tonne, 39.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 54,921 Tonne is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,523 Tonne, 36.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 34,924 Tonne 25,264 Tonne 44,585 Tonne 2
2020s 52,422 Tonne 45,227 Tonne 64,838 Tonne 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 2 Spain 28,781 Tonne compare
  2. 3 France 25,793 Tonne compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 24,000 Tonne compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom 24,000 Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is slaughtering of certified organic animals in Italy?
Slaughtering of certified organic animals in Italy was 54,921 Tonne in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest slaughtering of certified organic animals recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 64,838 Tonne in 2024.
What is the lowest slaughtering of certified organic animals recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 25,264 Tonne in 2015.
How does Italy rank for slaughtering of certified organic animals?
Italy ranks 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is slaughtering of certified organic animals rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 117.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Slaughtering of certified organic animals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Slaughtering of certified organic animals
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 370 data points, 2012–2025
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