Values for 2017 and 2018 were taken from previous publications.
Note: This work is based on/includes Stats NZ's data which are licensed by Stats NZ for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license.
In 2020, over * cows were slaughtered across New Zealand, which reflected a slight increase from previous year's value. The country has a strong livestock industry, with the beef and dairy sectors responsible for a significant portion of the country's GDP.
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GAIN. (March 2, 2021). Total number of cows slaughtered in New Zealand from 2017 to 2020 with a forecast for 2021 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/1005185/new-zealand-cow-slaughter-number/
GAIN. "Total number of cows slaughtered in New Zealand from 2017 to 2020 with a forecast for 2021 (in 1,000s)." Chart. March 2, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 04, 2026. /statistics/1005185/new-zealand-cow-slaughter-number/
GAIN. (2021). Total number of cows slaughtered in New Zealand from 2017 to 2020 with a forecast for 2021 (in 1,000s). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 04, 2026. /statistics/1005185/new-zealand-cow-slaughter-number/
GAIN. "Total Number of Cows Slaughtered in New Zealand from 2017 to 2020 with a Forecast for 2021 (in 1,000s)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 2 Mar 2021, /statistics/1005185/new-zealand-cow-slaughter-number/
GAIN, Total number of cows slaughtered in New Zealand from 2017 to 2020 with a forecast for 2021 (in 1,000s) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1005185/new-zealand-cow-slaughter-number/ (last visited August 04, 2026)
Total number of cows slaughtered in New Zealand from 2017 to 2020 with a forecast for 2021 (in 1,000s) [Graph], GAIN, March 2, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1005185/new-zealand-cow-slaughter-number/
