Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Congo
Congo: Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat was 35,372 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
In 2024, yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Congo stood at 35,372 animals.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Congo peaked at 42,000 animals in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,930 animals, in 1961.
That places Congo 138th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 4,372 animals | 1,930 animals | 7,400 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,740 animals | 6,800 animals | 15,000 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,635 animals | 8,800 animals | 15,700 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,860 animals | 7,800 animals | 11,000 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,670 animals | 10,400 animals | 39,000 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,500 animals | 36,831 animals | 42,000 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,900 animals | 35,372 animals | 36,336 animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 135 Sierra Leone 46,132 animals compare
- 136 Taiwan 39,898 animals compare
- 137 Bosnia and Herzegovina 38,616 animals compare
- 139 Slovakia 34,380 animals compare
- 140 Libya 32,226 animals compare
- 141 Montenegro 32,000 animals compare
More agriculture & rural data for Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.1% (2025)
- Rural population 2.33 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 35.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 34,588 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Congo?
- Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Congo was 35,372 animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 42,000 animals in 2012.
- What is the lowest yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,930 animals in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- Congo ranks 138th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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