Animals slaughtered for meat in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Animals slaughtered for meat was 642,964 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
642,964
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
68th
of 198 countries
All-time high
642,964
in 2024
All-time low
70,000
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Central African Republic, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for animals slaughtered for meat in Central African Republic is 642,964, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Central African Republic peaked at 642,964 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 70,000, in 1961.
Central African Republic ranks 68th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 70,000 | — |
| 1962 | 72,000 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 75,000 | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 75,000 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 75,000 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 80,000 | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 85,000 | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 90,000 | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 95,000 | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 103,000 | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 110,000 | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 120,000 | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 130,000 | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 140,000 | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 148,000 | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 160,000 | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 155,000 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 160,000 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 134,000 | -16.2% |
| 1980 | 161,280 | +20.4% |
| 1981 | 180,000 | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 200,000 | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 235,100 | +17.5% |
| 1984 | 224,100 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 227,980 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 234,800 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 266,880 | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 287,000 | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 301,000 | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 312,000 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 307,700 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 308,000 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 307,300 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 314,000 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 320,000 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 350,000 | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 360,000 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 370,000 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 370,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 400,000 | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 410,000 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 420,000 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 430,000 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 485,000 | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 495,000 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 508,000 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 545,000 | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 525,000 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 535,000 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 550,000 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 570,000 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 582,000 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 585,000 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 585,924 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 593,992 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 595,441 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 614,120 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 610,607 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 625,171 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 631,197 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 640,849 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 639,709 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 636,904 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 642,964 | +1.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 642,964 is above the median for low income countries, which is 467,376, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 642,964 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 250,645, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79,667 | 70,000 | 95,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 136,000 | 103,000 | 160,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 231,814 | 161,280 | 301,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 331,900 | 307,300 | 370,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 475,300 | 400,000 | 545,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 591,226 | 550,000 | 625,171 | 10 |
| 2020s | 638,325 | 631,197 | 642,964 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Central African Republic
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 3.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.5488 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.09 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2761 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 153.53 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Central African Republic?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Central African Republic was 642,964 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 642,964 in 2024.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,000 in 1961.
- How does Central African Republic rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Central African Republic ranks 68th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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