Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production was 701.57 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in Cape Verde, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 701.57 t for beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in 2024.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Cape Verde peaked at 964.29 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 122 t, in 1984.
That places Cape Verde 223rd out of 250 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 160 t | — |
| 1962 | 140 t | -12.5% |
| 1963 | 180 t | +28.6% |
| 1964 | 190 t | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 170 t | -10.5% |
| 1966 | 160 t | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 170 t | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 190 t | +11.8% |
| 1969 | 150 t | -21.1% |
| 1970 | 250 t | +66.7% |
| 1971 | 230 t | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 270 t | +17.4% |
| 1973 | 280 t | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 230 t | -17.9% |
| 1975 | 250 t | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 210 t | -16.0% |
| 1977 | 230 t | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 230 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 160 t | -30.4% |
| 1980 | 180 t | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 240 t | +33.3% |
| 1982 | 242 t | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 180 t | -25.6% |
| 1984 | 122 t | -32.2% |
| 1985 | 195 t | +59.8% |
| 1986 | 224 t | +14.9% |
| 1987 | 254 t | +13.4% |
| 1988 | 350 t | +37.8% |
| 1989 | 365 t | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 370 t | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 310 t | -16.2% |
| 1992 | 341 t | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 355 t | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 365 t | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 320 t | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 694 t | +116.9% |
| 1997 | 530 t | -23.6% |
| 1998 | 600 t | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 442 t | -26.3% |
| 2000 | 480 t | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 500 t | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 450 t | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 450 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 455 t | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 565 t | +24.2% |
| 2006 | 670 t | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 770 t | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 890 t | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 905 t | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 964.29 t | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 544 t | -43.6% |
| 2012 | 545 t | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 546 t | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 551.46 t | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 548.23 t | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 550 t | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 710 t | +29.1% |
| 2018 | 709 t | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 711 t | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 708 t | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 710.01 t | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 712 t | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 706.16 t | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 701.57 t | -0.6% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 701.57 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60,060 t, 1% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 701.57 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39,552 t, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in Cape Verde changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +116.9% | 320 t | 694 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 167.78 t | 140 t | 190 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 234 t | 160 t | 280 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 235.2 t | 122 t | 365 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 432.7 t | 310 t | 694 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 613.5 t | 450 t | 905 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 637.9 t | 544 t | 964.29 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 707.55 t | 701.57 t | 712 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 220 Solomon Islands 772.26 t compare
- 221 China, Macao SAR 760.51 t compare
- 222 Gabon 754.6 t compare
- 223 Cabo Verde 701.57 t compare
- 225 Dominica 543.97 t compare
- 226 Sao Tome and Principe 420.21 t compare
- 226 Sao Tome and Principe 420.21 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cape Verde
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.1024 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1498 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0504 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 291.98 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Cape Verde?
- Beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Cape Verde was 701.57 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest beef and buffalo meat, primary — production recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 964.29 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat, primary — production recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 122 t in 1984.
- How does Cape Verde rank for beef and buffalo meat, primary — production?
- Cape Verde ranks 223rd out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef and buffalo meat, primary — production rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.