Animals for slaughter of domestic origin; excl. at home slaughtering; excl. poultry
Supplementary notes
* Preliminary figures.
Due to a change in EU regulations concerning data on livestock in 2009, figures following 2009 are only partly comparable to those of previous years. The term "cattle" includes Oxen, bulls, cows, female cattle, calves and young cattle. To access this statistic, click the web link and type the code "41331-0001" into the search bar.
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Slaughter weight of slaughtered animals in Germany 1993-2024, by type of animal
In 2024, the slaughter weight of slaughtered pigs was around **** billion tons, a decrease compared to the previous year at **** billion tons. Slaughter weight is also referred to as dressed or carcass weight, after inedible parts have been removed.
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Statistisches Bundesamt. (February 7, 2025). Slaughter weight of slaughtered animals (excl. poultry) in Germany from 1993 to 2024, by type of animal (in 1,000 tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/536613/animal-slaughter-slaughter-weight-by-type-germany/
Statistisches Bundesamt. "Slaughter weight of slaughtered animals (excl. poultry) in Germany from 1993 to 2024, by type of animal (in 1,000 tons)." Chart. February 7, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/536613/animal-slaughter-slaughter-weight-by-type-germany/
Statistisches Bundesamt. (2025). Slaughter weight of slaughtered animals (excl. poultry) in Germany from 1993 to 2024, by type of animal (in 1,000 tons). ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 25, 2026. /statistics/536613/animal-slaughter-slaughter-weight-by-type-germany/
Statistisches Bundesamt. "Slaughter Weight of Slaughtered Animals (Excl. Poultry) in Germany from 1993 to 2024, by Type of Animal (in 1,000 Tons)." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 7 Feb 2025, /statistics/536613/animal-slaughter-slaughter-weight-by-type-germany/
Statistisches Bundesamt, Slaughter weight of slaughtered animals (excl. poultry) in Germany from 1993 to 2024, by type of animal (in 1,000 tons) ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/536613/animal-slaughter-slaughter-weight-by-type-germany/ (last visited July 25, 2026)
Slaughter weight of slaughtered animals (excl. poultry) in Germany from 1993 to 2024, by type of animal (in 1,000 tons) [Graph], Statistisches Bundesamt, February 7, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/536613/animal-slaughter-slaughter-weight-by-type-germany/