Animals slaughtered for meat in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Animals slaughtered for meat was 642,964 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 67th of 197 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.
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
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 846.47 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 27.6% (2025)
- Rural population 3.06 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.6% (2025)
- Rural population 55.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.9% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 27.61 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 27.61 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 344,610 hectares (2023)
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 67th out of 197 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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