Slaughtering of certified organic animals in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Slaughtering of certified organic animals was 24,000 Tonne in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
24,000 Tonne
Change on year
down 24.1%
World rank
4th
of 37 countries
All-time high
31,600 Tonne
in 2018
All-time low
21,500 Tonne
in 2012
Years of data
8
2012–2019

Slaughtering of certified organic animals in United Kingdom, 2012–2019

010.0k20.0k30.0k2012201520192012: 21.5k Tonne2013: 30.7k Tonne2014: 28.5k Tonne2015: 27.8k Tonne2016: 26.8k Tonne2017: 30.3k Tonne2018: 31.6k Tonne2019: 24.0k Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 24,000 Tonne for slaughtering of certified organic animals in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.1% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.

That places United Kingdom 4th out of 37 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

Slaughtering of certified organic animals in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Slaughtering of certified organic animals in United Kingdom, 2012 to 2019.
Year Tonne Change
2012 21,500 Tonne —
2013 30,700 Tonne +42.8%
2014 28,500 Tonne -7.2%
2015 27,800 Tonne -2.5%
2016 26,800 Tonne -3.6%
2017 30,300 Tonne +13.1%
2018 31,600 Tonne +4.3%
2019 24,000 Tonne -24.1%

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Italy 54,921 Tonne compare
  2. 2 Spain 28,781 Tonne compare
  3. 3 France 25,793 Tonne compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom 24,000 Tonne compare
  5. 6 Sweden 13,945 Tonne compare
  6. 7 Denmark 7,984 Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is slaughtering of certified organic animals in United Kingdom?
Slaughtering of certified organic animals in United Kingdom was 24,000 Tonne in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest slaughtering of certified organic animals recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 31,600 Tonne in 2018.
What is the lowest slaughtering of certified organic animals recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 21,500 Tonne in 2012.
How does United Kingdom rank for slaughtering of certified organic animals?
United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is slaughtering of certified organic animals rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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