Belgium: The lowest number of pigs slaughtered in the last 30 years

Published 2023년 3월 1일

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Belgium saw a 2% decrease in animal slaughter in 2022 compared to the previous year, with a total of 309.7 million heads slaughtered. The number of pigs slaughtered fell by nearly 10% to 10.5 million, the lowest in 30 years. Despite this, pigs still made up the largest share of the total weight of animal slaughter, at 1,030 tons or 60%. The average monthly slaughter in 2022 included 25 million chickens, 877 thousand pigs, 63 thousand cattle, and other smaller numbers of turkeys, sheep, ducks, goats, and horses.

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In Belgium, a little less than 310 million heads of animals were slaughtered last year, which represents a decrease of 2% compared to 2021, according to data from the Belgian Statistical Institute Statbel. The number of pigs slaughtered in Belgium dropped by almost 10% in 2022 to 10.5 million, a level not seen in 30 years. This is one million fewer pigs than the 11.6 million slaughtered in 2021. In terms of weight, pigs continue to represent the largest share of animal slaughter in Belgium, with 1030 tons, which represents 60% of the total weight of animal slaughter in 2022. In 2022, the average monthly slaughter by species ...

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