Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Congo
Congo: Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat was 35,372 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
35,372 animals
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
139th
of 198 countries
All-time high
42,000 animals
in 2012
All-time low
1,930 animals
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 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.
Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Congo, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,930 animals | — |
| 1962 | 2,612 animals | +35.3% |
| 1963 | 3,430 animals | +31.3% |
| 1964 | 3,880 animals | +13.1% |
| 1965 | 3,700 animals | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 4,000 animals | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 5,000 animals | +25.0% |
| 1968 | 7,400 animals | +48.0% |
| 1969 | 7,400 animals | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 7,600 animals | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 6,800 animals | -10.5% |
| 1972 | 7,000 animals | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 7,500 animals | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 8,500 animals | +13.3% |
| 1975 | 9,000 animals | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 10,500 animals | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 10,500 animals | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 15,000 animals | +42.9% |
| 1979 | 15,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 13,500 animals | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 14,000 animals | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 15,000 animals | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 15,700 animals | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 14,900 animals | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 13,000 animals | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 11,400 animals | -12.3% |
| 1987 | 10,300 animals | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 9,750 animals | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 8,800 animals | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 11,000 animals | +25.0% |
| 1991 | 8,800 animals | -20.0% |
| 1992 | 7,800 animals | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 8,100 animals | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 8,300 animals | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 8,400 animals | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 8,600 animals | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 9,000 animals | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 8,600 animals | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 10,000 animals | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 10,400 animals | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 10,800 animals | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 11,000 animals | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 12,000 animals | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 18,000 animals | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 24,000 animals | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 30,000 animals | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 35,500 animals | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 39,000 animals | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 36,000 animals | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 39,500 animals | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 41,000 animals | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 42,000 animals | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 39,448 animals | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 37,765 animals | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 37,175 animals | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 37,070 animals | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 37,356 animals | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 36,852 animals | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 36,831 animals | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 36,336 animals | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 36,277 animals | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 35,889 animals | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 35,628 animals | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 35,372 animals | -0.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 35,372 animals is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 424,850 animals, 8% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 35,372 animals is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 250,645 animals, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 136 Sierra Leone 46,132 animals compare
- 137 Taiwan 39,898 animals compare
- 138 Bosnia and Herzegovina 38,616 animals compare
- 140 Slovakia 34,380 animals compare
- 141 Libya 32,226 animals compare
- 142 Montenegro 32,000 animals compare
More agriculture & rural data for Congo
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3588 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (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 139th out of 198 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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