Slaughtering of certified organic animals in Spain
Spain: Slaughtering of certified organic animals was 28,781 Tonne in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
28,781 Tonne
Change on year
down 21.3%
World rank
2nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
36,573 Tonne
in 2024
All-time low
14,240 Tonne
in 2013
Years of data
14
2012–2025
Slaughtering of certified organic animals in Spain, 2012–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
Spain recorded 28,781 Tonne for slaughtering of certified organic animals in 2025.
That represents a change of down 21.3% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, slaughtering of certified organic animals in Spain peaked at 36,573 Tonne in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14,240 Tonne, in 2013.
Spain ranks 2nd of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Slaughtering of certified organic animals in Spain, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 16,457 Tonne | — |
| 2013 | 14,240 Tonne | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 15,090 Tonne | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 18,072 Tonne | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 15,911 Tonne | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 16,641 Tonne | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 23,004 Tonne | +38.2% |
| 2019 | 26,091 Tonne | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 23,326 Tonne | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 28,249 Tonne | +21.1% |
| 2022 | 28,601 Tonne | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 32,064 Tonne | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 36,573 Tonne | +14.1% |
| 2025 | 28,781 Tonne | -21.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 28,781 Tonne is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,398 Tonne, 20.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Spain's 28,781 Tonne is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,523 Tonne, 18.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18,188 Tonne | 14,240 Tonne | 26,091 Tonne | 8 |
| 2020s | 29,599 Tonne | 23,326 Tonne | 36,573 Tonne | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 1 Italy 54,921 Tonne compare
- 3 France 25,793 Tonne compare
- 4 United Kingdom 24,000 Tonne compare
- 4 United Kingdom 24,000 Tonne compare
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is slaughtering of certified organic animals in Spain?
- Slaughtering of certified organic animals in Spain was 28,781 Tonne in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest slaughtering of certified organic animals recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 36,573 Tonne in 2024.
- What is the lowest slaughtering of certified organic animals recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,240 Tonne in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for slaughtering of certified organic animals?
- Spain ranks 2nd out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is slaughtering of certified organic animals rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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