The source adds the following information: "Slaughtering is measured through activity of slaughterhouses from 1 January 2009 (application of Regulation (EC) No 1165/2009), i.e. production of marketable meat for human consumption. Estimates of ‘other slaughtering’ can be added for a more accurate picture of meat production." Data coverage corresponds to code B7000.
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Number of poultry slaughtered in Europe by country 2022
This statistic shows the number of poultry slaughtered annually in Europe in 2022, by country. In 2022, approximately *** million poultry were slaughtered in Italy for the production of marketable meat.
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Eurostat. (March 20, 2023). Total number of poultry slaughtered annually in Europe in 2022, by country (in 1,000 heads) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from /statistics/964017/poultry-slaughters-in-europe/
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Total number of poultry slaughtered annually in Europe in 2022, by country (in 1,000 heads) [Graph], Eurostat, March 20, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/964017/poultry-slaughters-in-europe/