Animals slaughtered for meat in Congo
Congo: Animals slaughtered for meat was 35,372 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
35,372
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
139th
of 198 countries
All-time high
42,000
in 2012
All-time low
1,930
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, animals slaughtered for meat in Congo stood at 35,372.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Congo peaked at 42,000 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,930, in 1961.
That places Congo 139th out of 198 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.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,930 | — |
| 1962 | 2,612 | +35.3% |
| 1963 | 3,430 | +31.3% |
| 1964 | 3,880 | +13.1% |
| 1965 | 3,700 | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 4,000 | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 5,000 | +25.0% |
| 1968 | 7,400 | +48.0% |
| 1969 | 7,400 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 7,600 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 6,800 | -10.5% |
| 1972 | 7,000 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 7,500 | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 8,500 | +13.3% |
| 1975 | 9,000 | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 10,500 | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 10,500 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 15,000 | +42.9% |
| 1979 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 13,500 | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 14,000 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 15,000 | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 15,700 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 14,900 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 13,000 | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 11,400 | -12.3% |
| 1987 | 10,300 | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 9,750 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 8,800 | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 11,000 | +25.0% |
| 1991 | 8,800 | -20.0% |
| 1992 | 7,800 | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 8,100 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 8,300 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 8,400 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 8,600 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 9,000 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 8,600 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 10,000 | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 10,400 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 10,800 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 11,000 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 12,000 | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 18,000 | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 24,000 | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 30,000 | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 35,500 | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 39,000 | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 36,000 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 39,500 | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 41,000 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 42,000 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 39,448 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 37,765 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 37,175 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 37,070 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 37,356 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 36,852 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 36,831 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 36,336 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 36,277 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 35,889 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 35,628 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 35,372 | -0.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 35,372 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 424,850, 8% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 35,372 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 250,645, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,372 | 1,930 | 7,400 | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,740 | 6,800 | 15,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,635 | 8,800 | 15,700 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,860 | 7,800 | 11,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,670 | 10,400 | 39,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,500 | 36,831 | 42,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,900 | 35,372 | 36,336 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 136 Sierra Leone 46,132 compare
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- 138 Bosnia and Herzegovina 38,616 compare
- 140 Slovakia 34,380 compare
- 141 Libya 32,226 compare
- 142 Montenegro 32,000 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Congo
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1122 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.1382 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.65 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1011 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 254.21 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Congo?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Congo was 35,372 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 42,000 in 2012.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,930 in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Congo ranks 139th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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