EU-27: Calf (including buffalo species) slaughtered (max 8 month) (tons)

This page contains the data on the tons of Calf (including Buffalo Species) Slaughtered (max 8 month) in the European Union, in terms of carcass weight. The data are collected on a monthly basis and divided by EU country.

The first two graphs highlight the share of the single Countries on the total slaughterings of in EU-27, and the the main changes that occurred during the current year.

The tables below report the annual and monthly data on slaughters in EU countries: to obtain the monthly data, simply click on the chosen year in the table header;to access further details on each country, click on the country of interest.

Furthermore, the following entries are made available for the European Union and for each country:

The data reported also aggregates buffalo. This aggregation follows the definitions of EU Regulation 2022/2379 (SAIO): EU legislation requires mandatory reporting only for certain categories of bovine animals, without detailed distinction by species. Consequently, Eurostat publishes aggregate data and does not distinguish buffalo from other bovine categories.

VIEW SLAUGHTERS
in number of heads
  • To view the monthly data, click on the chosen year on the table header
  • To access further details for each Country, click on the Country of interest.
EU-27: Calf (including Buffalo Species) Slaughtered (max 8 month) ( Tons)
Country 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2025 2026 Var % Period
Austria 5.610 5.420 5.620 5.250 4.970 4.340 2.430 2.090 -14,0% Jan - Jun '26
Belgium 50.160 51.740 53.040 54.450 60.390 58.690 34.200 37.440 +9,5% Jan - Jul '26
Bulgaria 140 150 140 90 130 150 50 70 +40,0% Jan - Jun '26
Cyprus 20 30 110 60 100 80 30 80 - Jan - Jun '26
Croatia 3.470 3.560 3.300 3.340 3.130 2.820 1.600 1.270 -20,6% Jan - Jul '26
Denmark 0 0 130 130 40 0 0 0 - Jan - Jul '26
Estonia 120 120 120 120 120 110 60 50 -16,7% Jan - Jul '26
Finland 10 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 - Jan - Jul '26
France 173.350 172.460 160.140 149.500 142.920 133.310 78.370 73.000 -6,9% Jan - Jul '26
Germany 47.000 46.120 44.720 44.710 44.960 41.780 21.310 20.640 -3,1% Jan - Jun '26
Greece 1.320 1.270 1.260 950 870 2.680 1.130 1.070 -5,3% Jan - Jun '26
Ireland 2.360 1.850 2.460 2.670 1.810 280 240 110 -54,2% Jan - Jul '26
Italy 73.500 79.640 78.810 75.430 81.810 79.450 46.970 48.850 +4,0% Jan - Jul '26
Latvia 450 400 360 400 360 260 120 80 -33,3% Jan - Jun '26
Lithuania 300 350 290 300 260 230 120 120 0,0% Jan - Jun '26
Luxembourg 90 110 60 60 50 10 0 0 - Jan - Aug '26
Malta 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Jan - Jul '26
Netherlands 221.780 222.630 219.810 216.080 214.390 186.870 90.320 94.740 +4,9% Jan - Jun '26
Poland 2.080 2.210 1.740 1.800 1.890 1.150 690 430 -37,7% Jan - Jul '26
Portugal 6.950 7.850 8.210 6.620 6.730 4.960 3.010 2.040 -32,2% Jan - Jul '26
Czech Republic 370 400 320 330 310 290 160 150 -6,3% Jan - Jul '26
Romania 920 1.120 1.180 900 820 1.080 570 340 -40,4% Jan - Jul '26
Slovakia 0 10 0 80 20 0 0 0 - Jan - Jul '26
Slovenia 1.410 1.520 1.520 1.310 1.030 860 420 370 -11,9% Jan - Jun '26
Spain 18.280 13.980 11.590 12.050 10.100 8.420 4.430 3.010 -32,1% Jan - Jul '26
Sweden 440 360 370 360 330 250 160 90 -43,8% Jan - Jul '26
Hungary 250 300 220 220 200 240 100 150 +50,0% Jan - Jul '26
TOTAL EU 610.380 613.600 595.520 577.210 577.750 528.310 262.560 262.300 -0,1% Jan - Jun '26
Variazione % sull'anno precedente +0,5% -2,9% -3,1% +0,1% -8,6%      
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Source: Eurostat

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